List of Catholic bishops of Texas explained

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 six, Galveston-Houston, or seven, San Antonio, suffragan dioceses. 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 cardinal: Galveston-Houston's (Daniel Cardinal 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

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Galveston-HoustonArchdiocese of Galveston–HoustonCardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardoArchbishop 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 AustinJoe Steve VásquezBishop of Austin (2010–present), Former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (2001–2010)Diocese of San Angelo
Diocese of BeaumontDavid ToupsBishop of Beaumont (2020–present), former rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (2012-2020)Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Curtis John Guillory, SVDBishop 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 BrownsvilleDaniel Ernesto FloresBishop of Brownsville (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Detroit (2006–2010)Diocese of Corpus Christi
Mario Alberto AvilésAuxiliary Bishop of Brownsville (2018–present)Archdiocese of Mexico City, ordained for the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
Diocese of Corpus ChristiWilliam Michael MulveyBishop of Corpus Christi (2010–present)Diocese of Austin
Edmond CarmodyBishop Emeritus (2000–10), former bishop of Tyler (1992 - 2000), former auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (1988–1992)Archdiocese of San Antonio
René Henry GracidaBishop Emeritus (1983–1997), former bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida (1975–1983), former auxiliary bishop of Miami, Florida (1972–1975)Archdiocese of Miami
Diocese of TylerJoseph Edward StricklandBishop of Tyler (2012–present)Diocese of Tyler, ordained for the Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of VictoriaBrendan John CahillBishop of Victoria (2015–present)Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
David Eugene FellhauerBishop Emeritus Diocese of Dallas
San AntonioArchdiocese of San AntonioArchbishop of San Antonio (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Chicago (2003–2010)
Michael BouletteAuxiliary bishop of San Antonio (2017–present)Archdiocese of San Antonio
Gary JanakAuxiliary bishop of San Antionio (2021–present)Diocese of Victoria in Texas
Diocese of AmarilloPatrick James ZurekBishop of Amarillo (2008–present), former auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (1998 - 2008)Diocese of Austin
Diocese of DallasEdward J. BurnsBishop of Dallas (2017–present)Diocese of Pittsburgh
John Gregory KellyAuxiliary Bishop of Dallas (2016–present)Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of El PasoBishop of El Paso (2013–present), former auxiliary bishop of Dallas (2010–2013)Diocese of Dallas
Anthony CelinoAuxiliary bishop of El Paso (2023–present)Diocese of El Paso
Diocese of Fort WorthMichael Fors OlsonBishop of Fort Worth (2014–present)Diocese of Fort Worth
Diocese of LaredoJames Anthony TamayoBishop of Laredo (2000–present), former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (1993-2000)Diocese of Corpus Christi
Diocese of LubbockRobert Milner CoerverBishop of Lubbock (2016–present)Diocese of Dallas
Plácido Rodriguez, CMFBishop 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 AngeloMichael James SisBishop of San Angelo (2014–present)Diocese of Austin
Michael David Pfeifer, OMIBishop 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 , 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]

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Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint PeterSteven J. LopesBishop 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.

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Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonOscar CantúBishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San AntonioDiocese of Las Cruces
Ricardo Ramirez, CSBBishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, ordained a priest for Basilian orderDiocese of Las Cruces
Diocese of AustinDaniel E. GarciaBishop of Monterey in CaliforniaRoman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California
David Austin KonderlaBishop of TulsaDiocese of Tulsa
Diocese of TylerEduardo Alanis NevaresAuxiliary Bishop of PhoenixDiocese of Phoenix
Archdiocese of San AntonioGerald Richard BarnesBishop of San BernardinoDiocese of San Bernardino
José Arturo CepedaAuxiliary Bishop of DetroitArchdiocese of Detroit
Diocese of DallasJohn Douglas DeshotelBishop of Lafayette in Louisiana, former Auxiliary Bishop of DallasDiocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Michael Gerard DucaBishop of ShreveportDiocese of Shreveport
Diocese of Fort WorthStephen Jay BergBishop of PuebloDiocese of Pueblo
Anthony Basil TaylorBishop of Little Rock, ordained a priest for Archdiocese of Oklahoma CityDiocese 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.

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Gregory Michael AymondFormer bishop of AustinArchbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana
Alvaro Corrada del RioFormer bishop of TylerBishop of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Kevin Joseph FarrellFormer bishop of DallasPrefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
José Horacio GómezFormer archbishop of San AntonioArchbishop of Los Angeles, California
Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M.Former bishop of Corpus ChristiArchbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Armando Xavier OchoaFormer bishop of El PasoBishop of Fresno, California
Kevin William VannFormer bishop of Fort WorthBishop of Orange, California

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ordinariate Questions & Answers. 2016-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150830122304/http://www.usordinariate.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=7. 2015-08-30. dead.
  2. News: Ordinariate unveils new Mass text that draws on Cranmer. June 29, 2016. Catholic Herald. October 11, 2013. London, England, UK.
  3. Decree of Erection of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter . Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith . Holy See . January 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.