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Monsignor Fred Bomar

Monsignor Fred Bomar

  • June 15, 1935 - August 11, 2010
  • Austin, Texas
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“Msgr Bomar was our parish priest in Austin when we were newly married. He baptized our first baby, our daughter Amanda. Though we moved to the DC...Read More » ”
1 of 17 | Posted by: Phillip and Brenda Zuzolo - VA

“I first met (then Father) fred Bomar when I was an elementary school student at St. Mary's in Temple. As I began to know him through church & his...Read More » ”
2 of 17 | Posted by: Mark Miller - Austin via Temple, TX

“I just got back from vacation and noticed that Monsignor Bomar passed away. My sister and I wish to send our deepest sympathy. I will always...Read More » ”
3 of 17 | Posted by: Sylvia Gomez - Parishioner

“My husband and I have been attending St. Peter's since we were stationed at Bergstrom AFB. Msgr. bomar was the guiding presence in his parish. What...Read More » ”
4 of 17 | Posted by: Eve LaTulipe - Austin, TX

“Roger and I are grief-stricken at the loss of our beloved "Father". He was a Priest's Priest, a genuine friend, and he raised the bar in his...Read More » ”
5 of 17 | Posted by: Roger and Riga Lambert - Austin, TX

“In Memory of ourbeloved friend Monsignor Fred Bomar It was Back in the 1970s when I first met our friend Monsignor Fred Bomar. I was sent there to...Read More » ”
6 of 17 | Posted by: Ray Cortez - Round Rock, TX

“Father Bomar (as we knew him) was our counselor and presided over our wedding in 1963 in Temple, Texas. We've kept up with him for all these years....Read More » ”
7 of 17 | Posted by: Connie and Jerry Bell - Wimberley, TX

“a person so emblematic, so stoic, so powerful, never dies. his love for St. Peters was for all to witness;furthermore, his ability to find and seek...Read More » ”
8 of 17 | Posted by: Matthew sandoval - austin, TX

“There was a time many years ago I lost my way and stopped coming to church. God told me to go back and there standing in the doorway was Father Bomar...Read More » ”
9 of 17 | Posted by: Kathy White - Austin, TX

“Monsignor Bomar was an inspiration to me. He was always there for my boys especially when I was going through my divorce. He opened the basketball...Read More » ”
10 of 17 | Posted by: Barbara Sassen - Austin, TX

“While living in Onion Creek I was pleased to provide lectoral/alter services at Saturday masses for Father Bomar He was a terrific person and a...Read More » ”
11 of 17 | Posted by: Robert St.Pierre - TX

“Betty and I will very much miss this God given man and a true friend, ”
12 of 17 | Posted by: Jack T Brown - Austin, TN

“Frank W. Bomar, brother ”
13 of 17 | Posted by: Frank W. Bomar - Austin, TX

“Monsignor Bomar was my friend, mentor, teacher and a kind of grandfather. He taught me how to express myself, how to be a good man, and how to be...Read More » ”
14 of 17 | Posted by: Matthew Suniga - Houston, TX

“My son and I have been members of St. Peter the Apostle Church for a long time. My son celebrated his First Holy Communion and Confirmation there. ...Read More » ”
15 of 17 | Posted by: Mary Esther Garza - Austin, TX

“Msgr. Bomar was tuly a great friend to me and my late husband, Larry O'Leary. I am deeply saddened by his death. Erin go bragh, Msgr. and tell...Read More » ”
16 of 17 | Posted by: Wanda O'Leary - Austin, TX

“I have been a church member since 1982 Father Fred Bomar has Baptize,First Holy Communion & Confirmation all four of my children. My two boys John...Read More » ”
17 of 17 | Posted by: Teresa Zurita/Martinez - TX


Monsignor Fred Bomar of Austin, Texas, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. He was born on June 15, 1935 in Caldwell County, Texas. Monsignor Bomar was pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Church, in Southeast Austin. He has served as Pastor of this Parish since late 1969. Ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on May 28, 1960, Monsignor Bomar has served in two other parishes previous to this assignment, as Associate Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Temple, Texas for nine years and as Associate Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Waco, Texas. He was hospital chaplain of three major general hospitals, was auxiliary chaplain for eight years at Ft. Hood, served as president of the Temple Jaycees and earned their Distinguished Service Award in 1967, and was on the Temple Planning and Zoning Board.

In Austin, Monsignor Bomar was the Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus for twenty four years, a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, past-president of the Founder Lions Club of Austin (The Downtown Lions), active in the Ex-Students Association at the University of Texas, former President of the Travis County Texas Exes, and member of the UT Ex-Student Association Executive Council. He was a member of the Centennial Commission of the University of Texas at Austin, a three year review and evaluation of the University and its goals for the next 25 years. He served on the Commission of 125 which was assigned the same responsibility as the Centennial Commission. For many years he actively supported the Athletics Programs at the University of Texas. He was a longtime member of the Longhorn Foundation.

Monsignor Fred Bomar served on five Travis County Grand Juries, three times as Foreman, and for three years was President of the Grand Jury Association of Travis County. He served as a Commissioner of the Austin Housing Authority from 1977 until 1983.

He was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Criminal Justice Council for the State of Texas for two years. He served as Chaplain of the Texas House of Representatives during four legislative sessions and served one session as Chaplain of the Texas Senate. He was a founding director and executive committee member of the Greater Austin Crime Commission. He served six years as a member of the Brackenridge Hospital Foundation and served for many years as one of the on-call priests for Brackenridge Hospital emergency duty.

Monsignor Bomar was named Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II on February 8, 1985 with the title of Reverend Monsignor. He was invested as a Prelate of Honor on May 29, 1985 by Bishop Vincent M. Harris, D.D., former Bishop of Austin.

As a Catholic priest for 50 years, Monsignor Bomar was the Dean of the Austin Deanery of the Diocese of Austin for nine years, and a member of the Presbyteral Council (Council of Priests) of the Austin Diocese serving as advisors to the Diocesan Bishop for over twenty-eight years. He was also a Diocesan Consultor to the Bishop of Austin. He served on the Catholic Services Appeal Budget Committee for the Diocese for seven years.

He is survived by the parishioners of St. Peter the Apostle Church, his countless friends, and his beloved dogs, Morris and Millie.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Church on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM. Bishop Joe Vasquez will preside over the Mass. Bishop John McCarthy will serve as the homilist. Bishop Michael Mulvey will con-celebrate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter the Apostle Church for the Monsignor Fred Bomar Fund or to the University of Texas for the Monsignor Fred Bomar Scholarship Fund in care of P.O. Box 17575, Austin, Texas 78760.