 On April 24, 1931, Gorman was appointed the first Bishop of Reno by Pope Pius XI.He received his episcopal consecration on the following July 22 from Archbishop John Cantwell, with Bishops John Mitty and Robert Armstrong serving as co-consecrators.Gorman was later named Coadjutor Bishop of Dallas, Texas, and Titular Bishop of "Rhasus" on February 8, 1952.