List of Catholic bishops of Texas

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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.

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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

ProvinceEcclesiastical
Province Map		DioceseDiocese Coat
of Arms		BishopTitleBishop Coat
of Arms		Diocese from
Galveston-Houston Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston-Houston map.png Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.svg Joe Steve Vásquez Archbishop of Galveston-Houston (2025–present),

former bishop of Diocese of Austin (2010–2025), Former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (2001–2010)

 Coat of arms of Joe Steve Vasquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston.svg Diocese of Tyler, ordained for the Diocese of Dallas
Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston–Houston (2006–2025),

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

 Coat of arms of Daniel DiNardo.svg Diocese of Pittsburgh
Italo Dell'Oro, C.R.S. Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (2021–present)
Coat of arms of Italo Dell'Oro.svg
Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston, ordained for the Diocese of Como
Diocese of Austin CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin.svg Daniel E. Garcia Bishop Designate of Austin (appointed July 2, 2025), Bishop of Monterey (2019–present), Auxiliary Bishop of Austin (2015–2019) Coat of arms of Daniel Elias Garcia.svg Diocese of Austin
Diocese of Beaumont CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.svg David Toups Bishop of Beaumont (2020–present), former rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (2012–2020) Coat of arms of David Leon Toups.svg 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) Coat of arms of Curtis John Guillory.svg Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, ordained for the Society of the Divine Word
Diocese of Brownsville CoA Diocese of Brownsville.svg Daniel Ernesto Flores Bishop of Brownsville (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Detroit (2006–2010) Coat of arms of Daniel Ernesto Flores.svg Diocese of Corpus Christi
Mario Alberto Avilés Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville (2018–present) Coat of arms of Mario Alberto Aviles.svg Archdiocese of Mexico City, ordained for the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
Diocese of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi.svg William Michael Mulvey STL, DD Bishop of Corpus Christi (2010–present) Coat of arms of William Michael Mulvey.svg Diocese of Austin
Edmond Carmody DD Bishop Emeritus (2000–2010), 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 Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.svg John Gregory Kelly Bishop of Tyler (2025–present), Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas (2016–2025) Coat of arms of John Gregory Kelly, Bishop of Tyler.svg Diocese of Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of Victoria Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas.svg Brendan John Cahill Bishop of Victoria (2015–present) Coat of arms of Brendan John Cahill.svg Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
David Eugene Fellhauer Bishop Emeritus Coat of arms of David Eugene Fellhauer.svg Diocese of Dallas
San Antonio Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio map.png Archdiocese of San Antonio Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.svg Gustavo Garcia-Siller MSpS Archbishop of San Antonio (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Chicago (2003–2010) Coat of arms of Gustavo Garcia-Siller.svg Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ordained for the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit
Michael Boulette Auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (2017–present) Coat of arms of Boulette.svg Archdiocese of San Antonio
Gary Janak Auxiliary bishop of San Antionio (2021–present) Coat of arms of Gary Wayne Janak.svg Diocese of Victoria in Texas
Diocese of Amarillo Coat of Arms Diocese of Amarillo, TX.svg Patrick James Zurek Bishop of Amarillo (2008–present), former auxiliary bishop of San Antonio (1998–2008) Coat of arms of Patrick James Zurek.svg Diocese of Austin
Diocese of Dallas Coat of Arms Diocese of Dallas, TX.svg Edward J. Burns Bishop of Dallas (2017–present) Coat of arms of Edward James Burns.svg Diocese of Pittsburgh
Diocese of El Paso Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso.svg Mark Joseph Seitz Bishop of El Paso (2013–present), former auxiliary bishop of Dallas (2010–2013) Coat of arms of Mark Joseph Seitz.svg Diocese of Dallas
Anthony Celino Auxiliary bishop of El Paso (2023–present) Coat of arms of Anthony Cerdan Celino.svg Diocese of El Paso
Diocese of Fort Worth Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth.svg Michael Fors Olson Bishop of Fort Worth (2014–present) Coat of arms of Michael Fors Olson.svg Diocese of Fort Worth
Diocese of Laredo Coat of Arms Diocese of Laredo, TX.svg James Anthony Tamayo Bishop of Laredo (2000–present), former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (1993–2000) Coat of arms of James Anthony Tamayo.svg Diocese of Corpus Christi
Diocese of Lubbock CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock.svg Robert Milner Coerver Bishop of Lubbock (2016–present) Coat of arms of Robert Milner Coerver.svg Diocese of Dallas
Plácido Rodriguez CMF Bishop Emeritus of Lubbock, (2016–present), Bishop of Lubbock (1994–2016), former auxiliary bishop of Chicago (1983–1994) Coat of arms of Placido Rodriguez.svg Diocese of Celaya, ordained for the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocese of San Angelo Coat of Arms Diocese of San Angelo, TX.svg Michael James Sis Bishop of San Angelo (2014–present) Coat of arms of Michael Sis.svg 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]

OrdinariateCoat
of Arms		OrdinaryTitleBishop Coat
of Arms
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter Personal Ordinariate of the Seat of Saint Peter.svg Steven J. Lopes Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter Coat of arms of Steven Joseph Lopes.svg
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 fromBishopTitleBishop Coat
of Arms		DioceseDiocese Coat
of Arms
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Oscar Cantú Bishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio Coat of arms of Oscar Cantu.svg Diocese of Las Cruces CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces.svg
Ricardo Ramirez, CSB Bishop of Las Cruces, former Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, ordained a priest for Basilian order Diocese of Las Cruces CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces.svg
Diocese of Austin Daniel E. Garcia Bishop of Monterey in California Coat of arms of Daniel Elias Garcia (Monterey).svg Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California.svg
David Austin Konderla Bishop of Tulsa Coat of arms of David Austin Konderla.svg Diocese of Tulsa CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa.svg
Diocese of Tyler Eduardo Alanis Nevares Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix Coat of arms of Eduardo Alanis Nevares.svg Diocese of Phoenix CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.svg
Archdiocese of San Antonio Gerald Richard Barnes Bishop of San Bernardino Coat of arms of Gerald Richard Barnes.svg Diocese of San Bernardino Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino.svg
José Arturo Cepeda Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Coat of arms of Jose Arturo Cepeda Escobedo.svg Archdiocese of Detroit Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.svg
Diocese of Dallas John Douglas Deshotel Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana, former Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas Coat of arms of John Douglas Deshotel (Lafayette-Louisiana).svg Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana.svg
Michael Gerard Duca Bishop of Shreveport Coat of arms of Michael Gerard Duca.svg Diocese of Shreveport CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Shreveport.svg
Diocese of Fort Worth Stephen Jay Berg Bishop of Pueblo Coat of arms of Stephen Jay Berg.svg Diocese of Pueblo CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo.svg
Anthony Basil Taylor Bishop of Little Rock, ordained a priest for Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Coat of arms of Anthony Basil Taylor.svg Diocese of Little Rock Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.svg

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.

BishopFormer DioceseBishop Coat
of Arms		TitleDiocese Coat
of Arms
Gregory Michael Aymond Former bishop of Austin Coat of arms of Gregory Michael Aymond.svg Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.svg
Alvaro Corrada del Rio Former bishop of Tyler Mitre (plain).svg Bishop of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayaguez, PR.jpg
Kevin Joseph Farrell Former bishop of Dallas Coat of arms of Kevin Joseph Farrell.svg Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Coat of arms Holy See.svg
José Horacio Gómez Former archbishop of San Antonio Coat of arms of Jose Horacio Gomez.svg Archbishop of Los Angeles, California Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.svg
Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M. Former bishop of Corpus Christi Coat of arms of Roberto Octavio Gonzalez Nieves.svg Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico.svg
Armando Xavier Ochoa Former bishop of El Paso Coat of arms of Armando Xavier Ochoa.svg Bishop of Fresno, California Coat of Arms Diocese of Fresno, CA.svg
Kevin William Vann Former bishop of Fort Worth Coat of arms of Kevin William Vann.svg Bishop of Orange, California Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange (new).svg

References

  1. 1 2 "Ordinariate Questions & Answers". Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  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".
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