Early life Thomas Mardaga was born on May 14, 1913, in
Baltimore,
Maryland, to Thomas and Agnes (née Ryan) Mardaga. He received his early education at the
parochial school of St. Ann Parish in Baltimore.
Priesthood Mardaga was
ordained a priest in Baltimore for the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Archbishop
Michael J. Curley on May 14, 1940. Mardaga then served as a
curate at St. Paul Parish in Baltimore until being transferred to the
Basilica of the Assumption, where he later became
rector. He also reorganized the
diocesan curia and created a ministry for
migrant workers.
Death Thomas Mardaga died on May 28, 1984, at age 71 from
cancer at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. {{succession box ==References==