Curtis J. Guillory

Styles of
**Curtis John Guillory**
Styles of; Curtis John Guillory
Reference style	His Excellency ; The Most Reverend ;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Curtis John Guillory

D.D., S.V.D.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend ; Curtis John Guillory; D.D., S.V.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Beaumont
Church	Roman Catholic Church
See	Diocese of Beaumont
Appointed	June 2, 2000
Installed	July 28, 2000
Term ended	June 9, 2020
Predecessor	Joseph Anthony Galante
Successor	David Toups
Orders
Ordination	December 16, 1972; by Carlos Ambrosio Lewis Tullock
Consecration	February 19, 1988; by Joseph Fiorenza, Philip Hannan, and J. Terry Steib
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1943 (age 79); Mallet, Louisiana, US
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (1988–2000)
Education	Divine Word College ; Catholic Theological Union
Motto	Diligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur; (For those who love God, all things work together for good)

Last updated June 03, 2023

Curtis John Guillory, S.V.D. (born September 1, 1943) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and member of the Society of the Divine Word. Guillory served as Bishop of Beaumont from 2000 to 2020. He was the first non-canonist to hold this position.

Biography

Early years

Curtis Guillory was born on September 1, 1943, to Wilfred and Theresa Guillory (née Jardoin) on September 1, 1943, in Bayou Mallet, Louisiana. He is the oldest of 17 children (six sons, eleven daughters); all but five are still living.^[1]

Gillory is a descendant of Louisiana free people of color. His father owned a small farm and worked another one. Curtis and his siblings helped in picking cotton, shucking corn, and feeding the animals. During the school year, he would get up early to work on the farm, attend school and return home to work until dark.

Guillory entered the Society of Divine Word St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he played on the seminary baseball team. In a 2020 interview with the Beaumont Enterprise , Guillory recalled that both his parents were hospitalized at one point and he was going to leave the seminary to come home. His mother told him to do his part by staying there and praying for them.^[2]

In 1968, Guillory earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Divine Word College at Epworth, Iowa, in 1968. He later earned a Master of Divinity degree at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois.^[1]

Priesthood

On December 16, 1972, Guillory was ordained to the priesthood for the Society of Divine Work at his home parish of St. Ann in Mallet by Auxiliary Bishop Carlos Ambrosio Lewis Tullock, auxiliary bishop of Panama.

Guillory first assignment was to St. Augustine Parish in New Orleans. He served three years there as an associate and six years as pastor. Guillory was the founding director of the Tolton House of Studies in New Orleans, the seminary residence for Divine Word students. Guillory also served as a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Black Catholic Administrators, the Louisiana One Church/One Family adoption program, national chaplain to the Knights of Peter Claver, a member of the archdiocesan presbyteral council, and a board member of the Spirituality Center.

In the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Guillory was selected chair of the Committee of African American Catholics. Guillory also served on the national committee on Hispanic Affairs and Priestly Life and Ministry, and the boards of Sacred Heart Seminary and Xavier University in New Orleans. He was a board member of the YMCA, the Mental Health Association, and the Harris County Hospital District in Harris County, Texas.

In 1986, Guillory earned a Master of Christian Spirituality degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed a summer workshop in Jungian psychology in Switzerland. In September 1987, Guillory coordinated the visit of Pope John Paul II to New Orleans.

Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston

On December 29, 1987, John Paul II appointed Guillory as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Galveston–Houston. He was consecrated on February 19, 1988. For his episcopal motto, Guillory chose Romans 8:28: "For those who love God, all things work together for good."

For the 1996 Summer Olympics, Guillory briefly carried the Olympic torch in Texas during its tour around the United States, the only Catholic bishop to receive the honor. On February 4, 2019, Guillory issued a letter of apology in response to a remark by a parish priest that minimalized the criminality of child sexual abuse; "Any act of sexual abuse of a minor is a heinous crime and it is a sin...It’s a grave sin."^[3]

Bishop of Beaumont

On June 2, 2000, John Paul II appointed Guillory bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont. He was installed on July 28, 2000. Guillory was the first African American bishop to lead a Texas diocese and the first Beaumont bishop to belong to a religious congregation. He remained a member of the Society of the Divine Word but while an active bishop was not under its jurisdiction.

While in Beaumont, Guillory established the St. Anthony Cathedral as a basilica, built a Catholic chapel at Lamar University and established a new Catholic Pastoral Center. He also created the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Beaumont and started a capital campaign for it.^[1]^[2] In 2016, Guillory received the Rabbi Samuel Rosinger Humanitarian Award presented by Temple Emanuel in Beaumont, Texas.^[1]

Retirement and legacy

Pope Francis accepted Guillory's resignation on June 9, 2020. and named Father David Toups as his successor.^[4]

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References

1 2 3 4 Jakobeit, Larry. "Bishop's Biography". Diocese of Beaumont. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
1 2 Ramos, Jorge (August 20, 2020). "Beaumont Archdiocese Bishop Curtis Guillory reflects on 20-year legacy". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
↑ Bain`, Caitlyn (February 4, 2019). "Bishop reiterates sexual abuse by priests was criminal conduct". AP. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
↑ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD of Beaumont; Names Monsignor David Toups of Diocese of Saint Petersburg as Successor". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont Official Site
National Black Catholic Congress bio of Curtis Guillory
National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus bio of Curtis Guillory

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Joseph Anthony Galante	Bishop of Beaumont 2000–2020	Succeeded by David Toups
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston 1988–2000	Succeeded by –

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 Jakobeit, Larry. "Bishop's Biography". Diocese of Beaumont. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[:1-2] 1 2 Ramos, Jorge (August 20, 2020). "Beaumont Archdiocese Bishop Curtis Guillory reflects on 20-year legacy". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[3] Bain`, Caitlyn (February 4, 2019). "Bishop reiterates sexual abuse by priests was criminal conduct". AP. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[4] "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD of Beaumont; Names Monsignor David Toups of Diocese of Saint Petersburg as Successor". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
Ordinaries	Bishops Vincent Madeley Harris Warren Louis Boudreaux Bernard J. Ganter Joseph Anthony Galante Curtis J. Guillory David Toups
Churches	Cathedral Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica
Education	High Schools Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School High Schools, closed Bishop Byrne High School
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v t e Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
Ordinaries	Prefect Apostolic of Texas John Timon Vicar Apostolic of Texas Jean-Marie Odin Bishops of Galveston Jean-Marie Odin Claude Marie Dubuis Nicolaus Aloysius Gallagher Christopher Edward Byrne Wendelin Joseph Nold Coadjutor Bishop (did not succeed to the See) Pierre Dufal Bishops of Galveston–Houston Wendelin Joseph Nold John Louis Morkovsky Archbishops of Galveston–Houston Joseph Fiorenza Daniel DiNardo Auxiliaries John E. McCarthy Enrique San Pedro Curtis J. Guillory James Anthony Tamayo Vincent M. Rizzotto Joe S. Vásquez George Sheltz Italo Dell’Oro Priests who became bishops John E. McCarthy
Churches	Co- cathedrals St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston (Bishop's Palace, Galveston) Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston Historic parishes All Saints Church, Houston Annunciation Church, Houston Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston Our Mother of Mercy Church, Houston St. Joseph's Church, Galveston
Education	Universities Our Lady of the Lake University, Houston University of St. Thomas, Houston High Schools, K-12 Duchesne Academy, Houston High Schools, 9-12 Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston Frassati Catholic High School, Harris County (Spring area) Incarnate Word Academy, Houston O'Connell College Preparatory School, Galveston Pope John XXIII High School, Harris County (Katy area) Saint Agnes Academy, Houston St. Pius X High School, Houston St. Thomas High School, (Houston Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston List of schools List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
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