Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Galveston–Houston / Galvestonien(sis)–Houstonien(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Tyler, Victoria

Neighbouring Dioceses: Victoria (↙), Austin (←), Tyler (↑), Beaumont (→)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception (December 8)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: April 13, April 13

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1839: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Texas (from Diocese of Linares)
1841.07.10: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Texas
1847.05.04: Promoted as Diocese of Galveston (became suffragan of Baltimore)
1850.07.19: Became suffragan of New Orleans
1874.08.28: Lost territory to establish Diocese of San Antonio and Apostolic Vicariate of Brownsville
1890.07.15: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Dallas
1926.08.03: Became suffragan of San Antonio
1947.11.15: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Austin
1959.07.25: Renamed as Diocese of Galveston–Houston / Galvestonien(sis)–Houstonien(sis) (Latin)
1966.06.25: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Beaumont
1982.04.13: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Victoria
1986.12.12: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Tyler
2004.12.29: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston / Galvestonien(sis)–Houstonien(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Tyler and Victoria)

Contact Info

Address: Chancery Office, 1700 San Jacinto, P.O. Box 907, Houston, TX 77001-0907, USA

Phone: +1 (713) 659-5461

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2025.01.20 – ...):	Archbishop Joe Steve Vásquez (68)
Auxiliary Bishop (2021.05.18 – ...):	Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. (72) Titular Bishop of Sucarda

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Galveston–Houston (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Joe Steve Vásquez (68)
(2025.01.20 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA)

Sigueme

Born:	1957.07.09 (Stamford, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1984.06.30
Consecrated Bishop:	2002.01.23

Priest of San Angelo (USA) (1984.06.30 – 2001.11.30)

Titular Bishop of Cova (2001.11.30 – 2010.01.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2001.11.30 – 2010.01.26)

Bishop of Austin (USA) (2010.01.26 – 2025.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Tyler (USA) (2023.11.11 – 2024.12.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2025.01.20 – ...)

Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (76)
(2006.02.28 – 2025.01.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio
Apostolic Administrator of Amarillo (USA)
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Galveston–Houston (USA)

Ave crux spes unica

Born:	1949.05.23 (Steubenville, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1977.07.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1997.10.07
Created Cardinal:	2007.11.24

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1977.07.16 – 1997.08.19)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1989.05.23 – 1997.08.19)

Coadjutor Bishop of Sioux City (USA) (1997.08.19 – 1998.11.28)

Bishop of Sioux City (USA) (1998.11.28 – 2004.01.16)

Coadjutor Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2004.01.16 – 2004.12.29)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2004.12.29 – 2006.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2006.02.28 – 2025.01.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (2007.11.24 [2008.02.20] – ...)

Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2013.11.14 – 2016.11.15)

Member of Council for the Economy (2014.03.08 – 2019.03.08)

President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2016.11.15 – 2019.11.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Amarillo (USA) (2026.02.14 – ...)

Archbishop Joseph Anthony Fiorenza
(2004.12.29 – 2006.02.28)

Thy kingdom come

Born:	1931.01.25 (Beaumont, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1954.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1979.10.25
Died:	2022.09.19 (Houston, TX, USA † 91)

Priest of Galveston–Houston (USA) (1954.05.29 – 1979.09.04)

Bishop of San Angelo (USA) (1979.09.04 – 1984.12.06)

Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (1984.12.06 – 2004.12.29)

Vice-President of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1995 – 1998)

President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (1998 – 2001.11.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (2004.12.29 – 2006.02.28)

Bishops of Galveston–Houston (Roman Rite)

Bishop Joseph Anthony Fiorenza (later Archbishop)
(1984.12.06 – 2004.12.29)

(see above)

Bishop John Louis Morkovsky
(1975.04.22 – 1984.08.21)

Born:	1909.08.16 (Praha, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1933.12.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1956.02.22
Died:	1990.03.24 (Tacoma, WA, USA † 80)

Priest of San Antonio (USA) (1933.12.05 – 1955.12.22)

Titular Bishop of Hieron (1955.12.22 – 1958.08.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Amarillo (USA) (1955.12.22 – 1958.08.18)

Bishop of Amarillo (USA) (1958.08.18 – 1963.04.16)

Titular Bishop of Tigava (1963.04.16 – 1975.04.22)

Coadjutor Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (1963.04.16 – 1975.04.22)

Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (1975.04.22 – 1984.08.21)

Bishop Wendelin Joseph Nold
(1959.07.25 – 1975.04.22)

Born:	1900.01.18 (Bonham, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1925.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1948.02.25
Died:	1981.10.01 (Houston, TX, USA † 81)

Priest of Dallas (USA) (1925.04.11 – 1947.11.29)

Titular Bishop of Sasima (1947.11.29 – 1950.04.01)

Coadjutor Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1947.11.29 – 1950.04.01)

Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1950.04.01 – 1959.07.25)

Bishop of Galveston–Houston (USA) (1959.07.25 – 1975.04.22)

Bishops of Galveston (Roman Rite)

Bishop Wendelin Joseph Nold
(1950.04.01 – 1959.07.25)

(see above)

Bishop Christopher Edward Byrne
(1918.07.18 – 1950.04.01)

Born:	1867.04.21 (Byrnesville, MO, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1891.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1918.11.10
Died:	1950.04.01 (Galveston, TX, USA † 82)

Priest of Saint Louis (USA) (1891.09.23 – 1918.07.18)

Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1918.07.18 – 1950.04.01)

Bishop Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher
(1892.12.16 – 1918.01.21)

Born:	1846.02.19 (Temperanceville, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1868.12.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1882.04.30
Died:	1918.01.21 (Galveston, TX, USA † 71)

Priest of Columbus (USA) (1868.12.25 – 1882.01.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Columbus (USA) (1878.10.08 – 1880.03.14)

Titular Bishop of Canopus (1882.01.10 – 1892.12.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Galveston (USA) (1882.01.10 – 1892.12.16)

Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1892.12.16 – 1918.01.21)

Bishop Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher
(Apostolic Administrator 1882.01.10 – 1892.12.16)

Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis
(1862.10.15 – 1892.12.16)

Born:	1817.03.10 (Coutouvre, France)
Ordained Priest:	1844.06.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1862.11.23
Died:	1895.05.22 (Vernaison, France † 78)

Priest of Lyon (France) (1844.06.01 – 1862.10.15)

Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1862.10.15 – 1892.12.16)

Titular Bishop of Arca in Phœnicia (1892.12.16 – 1895.05.22)

Bishop Jean Marie Odin, C.M. (later Archbishop)
(1847.05.04 – 1861.02.15)

Born:	1800.02.25 (Ambierle, France)
Ordained Priest:	1823.05.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1842.03.06
Died:	1870.05.25 (Ambierle, France † 70)

Vice Prefect Apostolic of Texas (USA) (1840 – 1841.07.10)

Titular Bishop of Claudiopolis (1840.08.15 – 1847.05.04)

Vicar Apostolic of Texas (USA) (1841.07.10 – 1847.05.04)

Bishop of Galveston (USA) (1847.05.04 – 1861.02.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of New Orleans (USA) (1861.02.15 – 1870.05.25)

Vicars Apostolic of Texas (Roman Rite)

Bishop Jean Marie Odin, C.M. (later Archbishop)
(1841.07.10 – 1847.05.04)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Texas (Roman Rite)

Fr. John Timon, C.M. (later Bishop)
(1840.04.12 – 1841.07.10)

Protect me under the shadow of your arms

Born:	1797.02.12 (Conewago, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1826.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1847.10.17
Died:	1867.04.16 (Buffalo, NY, USA † 70)

Titular Bishop of Vera (1839.05.17 – 1840.04.12 not possessed)

Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Louis (USA) (1839.05.17 – 1840.04.12 not possessed)

Prefect Apostolic of Texas (USA) (1840.04.12 – 1841.07.10)

Bishop of Buffalo (USA) (1847.04.23 – 1867.04.16)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (76) (later Cardinal) (2004.12.29 – 2006.02.28)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (76) (later Cardinal) (2004.01.16 – 2004.12.29)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop John Louis Morkovsky (1963.04.16 – 1975.04.22)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Wendelin Joseph Nold (1947.11.29 – 1950.04.01)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Pierre Dufal, C.S.C. (1878.05.14 – 1879.12.06)
Vice Prefect Apostolic: Bishop-elect Jean Marie Odin, C.M. (later Archbishop) (1840 – 1841.07.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop George Arthur Sheltz (2012.02.21 – 2021.06.22)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joe Steve Vásquez (68) (later Archbishop) (2001.11.30 – 2010.01.26)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Vincent Michael Rizzotto (2001.06.22 – 2006.11.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop James Anthony Tamayo (76) (1993.01.26 – 2000.07.03)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Curtis John Guillory, S.V.D. (82) (1987.12.29 – 2000.06.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Enrique San Pedro, S.J. (1986.04.01 – 1991.08.13)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Edward McCarthy (1979.01.23 – 1985.12.19)