List of Catholic bishops of Texas

The following is a list of bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Texas. The Texas Catholic Church comprises 15 Latin Church dioceses and one personal ordinariate led by a bishop.

The 15 Latin dioceses are divided into two ecclesiastical provinces. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop. As of May 2016, one of these metropolitans is a cardinals of the Catholic Church: Galveston-Houston (Daniel DiNardo).

All active and retired bishops in Texas — diocesan, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Bishops of Latin Church dioceses

Province Ecclesiastical
Province Map
Diocese Diocese Coat
of Arms
Bishop Title Bishop Coat
of Arms
Diocese from
Galveston-Houston Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (2006–present),

Coadjutor Bishop/Archbishop (2004–06), former bishop of Sioux City (1998–2004, Coadjutor 1997–98)

Diocese of Pittsburgh
Italo Dell'Oro, C.R.S. Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (2021–present)
Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston, ordained for the Diocese of Como
Diocese of Austin Joe Steve Vásquez Bishop of Austin (2010–present), Former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (2001–2010) Diocese of San Angelo
Diocese of Beaumont David Toups Bishop of Beaumont (2020–present), former rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (2012-2020) Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Curtis John Guillory, SVD Bishop Emeritus of Beaumont (2020–present), Bishop of Beaumont (2000–2020), former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (1988-2000) Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, ordained for the Society of the Divine Word
Diocese of Brownsville Daniel Ernesto Flores Bishop of Brownsville (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Detroit (2006–2010) Diocese of Corpus Christi
Mario Alberto Avilés Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville (2018–present) Archdiocese of Mexico City, ordained for the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
Diocese of Corpus Christi William Michael Mulvey Bishop of Corpus Christi (2010–present) Diocese of Austin
Edmond Carmody Bishop Emeritus (2000–10), former bishop of Tyler (1992–2000), former auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (1988–1992) Archdiocese of San Antonio
René Henry Gracida Bishop Emeritus (1983–1997), former bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida (1975–1983), former auxiliary bishop of Miami, Florida (1972–1975) Archdiocese of Miami
Diocese of Tyler Joseph Edward Strickland Bishop of Tyler (2012–present) Diocese of Tyler, ordained for the Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of Victoria Brendan John Cahill Bishop of Victoria (2015–present) Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
David Eugene Fellhauer Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dallas
San Antonio Archdiocese of San Antonio Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS Archbishop of San Antonio (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Chicago (2003–2010) Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ordained for the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit
Michael Boulette Auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (2017–present) Archdiocese of San Antonio
Gary Janak Auxiliary bishop of San Antionio (2021–present) Diocese of Victoria in Texas
Diocese of Amarillo Patrick James Zurek Bishop of Amarillo (2008–present), former auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (1998–2008) Diocese of Austin
Diocese of Dallas Edward J. Burns Bishop of Dallas (2017–present) Diocese of Pittsburgh
John Gregory Kelly Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas (2016–present) Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of El Paso Mark Joseph Seitz Bishop of El Paso (2013–present), former auxiliary bishop of Dallas (2010–2013) Diocese of Dallas
Anthony Celino Auxiliary bishop of El Paso (2023–present) Diocese of El Paso
Diocese of Fort Worth Michael Fors Olson Bishop of Fort Worth (2014–present) Diocese of Fort Worth
Diocese of Laredo James Anthony Tamayo Bishop of Laredo (2000–present), former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (1993-2000) Diocese of Corpus Christi
Diocese of Lubbock Robert Milner Coerver Bishop of Lubbock (2016–present) Diocese of Dallas
Plácido Rodriguez, CMF Bishop Emeritus of Lubbock, (2016–present), Bishop of Lubbock (1994–2016), former auxiliary bishop of Chicago (1983–1994) Diocese of Celaya, ordained for the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocese of San Angelo Michael James Sis Bishop of San Angelo (2014–present) Diocese of Austin
Michael David Pfeifer, OMI Bishop Emeritus (1985–2013) Diocese of Brownsville, ordained for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate

Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter

The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter is "a structure, similar to a diocese, that was created by the Vatican in 2012 for former Anglican communities and clergy seeking to become Catholic. Once Catholic, the communities retain many aspects of their Anglican heritage, liturgy and traditions".[1] The ordinariate uses a missal called Divine Worship: The Missal, a variation of the Roman Rite which incorporates aspects of the Anglican liturgical tradition.[2]

Based in Houston, Texas, with the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham as it principal church, the ordinariate includes 42 parishes throughout the United States and Canada.

Originally, its territory was the same as that of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).[3] However, it was announced on December 7, 2012, that the Holy See, after consulting the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), had extended its territory to include Canada also.[4] Accordingly, the head of the ordinariate is a full member of both episcopal conferences.[1]

Ordinariate Coat
of Arms
Ordinary Title Bishop Coat
of Arms
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter Steven J. Lopes Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter
Msgr. Jeffrey N. Steenson, P.A. Ordinary Emeritus of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter

Bishops from Texas serving outside of Texas

The following is a list of those bishops who are from Texas, yet are serving outside of Texas.

Diocese from Bishop Title Bishop Coat
of Arms
Diocese Diocese Coat
of Arms
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Oscar Cantú Bishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio Diocese of Las Cruces
Ricardo Ramirez, CSB Bishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, ordained a priest for Basilian order Diocese of Las Cruces
Diocese of Austin Daniel E. Garcia Bishop of Monterey in California Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California
David Austin Konderla Bishop of Tulsa Diocese of Tulsa
Diocese of Tyler Eduardo Alanis Nevares Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix Diocese of Phoenix
Archdiocese of San Antonio Gerald Richard Barnes Bishop of San Bernardino Diocese of San Bernardino
José Arturo Cepeda Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Archdiocese of Detroit
Diocese of Dallas John Douglas Deshotel Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana, former Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Michael Gerard Duca Bishop of Shreveport Diocese of Shreveport
Diocese of Fort Worth Stephen Jay Berg Bishop of Pueblo Diocese of Pueblo
Anthony Basil Taylor Bishop of Little Rock, ordained a priest for Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Diocese of Little Rock

Former Texas Bishops serving outside of Texas

The following is a list living bishops who are not from Texas, but at one time served as bishops in Texas.

Bishop Former Diocese Bishop Coat
of Arms
Title Diocese Coat
of Arms
Gregory Michael Aymond Former bishop of Austin Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana
Alvaro Corrada del Rio Former bishop of Tyler Bishop of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Kevin Joseph Farrell Former bishop of Dallas Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
José Horacio Gómez Former archbishop of San Antonio Archbishop of Los Angeles, California
Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M. Former bishop of Corpus Christi Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Armando Xavier Ochoa Former bishop of El Paso Bishop of Fresno, California
Kevin William Vann Former bishop of Fort Worth Bishop of Orange, California

References

  1. ^ a b "Ordinariate Questions & Answers". Archived from the original on 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. ^ "Ordinariate unveils new Mass text that draws on Cranmer". Catholic Herald. London , England, UK. October 11, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (January 1, 2012). "Decree of Erection of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter". Holy See. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops".