Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston (Latin: Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis Houstoniensis ) is a located in the United States Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Galveston, Texas.

History

The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI. out of territory of the Diocese of Nueva León Linares o built as Apostolic Prefecture of Texas. On July 10, 1841 Texas Apostolic Prefecture was Gregory XVI. elevated to the Apostolic Vicariate.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Texas was born on May 4, 1847 by Pope Pius IX. raised to the bishopric and renamed Diocese of Galveston. On 19 July 1850, Diocese of Galveston was the Archdiocese of New Orleans is a suffragan. The Diocese of Galveston announced on August 28, 1874 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of San Antonio and the Apostolic Vicariate of Brownsville. A further transfer of territory took place on July 15, 1890 establishing the bishopric of Dallas. On August 3, 1926, the Diocese of Galveston was the Archdiocese of San Antonio is a suffragan. The Diocese of Galveston announced on November 15, 1947 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Austin.

On July 25, 1959, the Diocese of Galveston was renamed the Diocese of Galveston - Houston. The Diocese of Galveston - Houston announced on 25 June 1966 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Beaumont. Other annexations took place on 13 April 1982 founding of the Diocese of Victoria in Texas and on 12 December 1986 on the establishment of the Diocese of Tyler.

On December 29, 2004, the Diocese of Galveston - Houston was elevated by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Cum pacis to the archbishopric. The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston, the bishoprics Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Tyler and Victoria were assumed in Texas as suffragan sees.

Territory

The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston, Texas located encompasses the areas of Austin County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Grimes County, Harris County, Montgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker County, and Waller County.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Texas

  • John Timon CM, 1840-1841

Vicars Apostolic of Texas

  • John Timon CM, 1841-1847, then Bishop of Buffalo

Bishops of Galveston

  • Jean Marie Odin CM, 1847-1861, then Archbishop of New Orleans
  • Claude Marie Dubuis, 1862-1892
  • Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher, 1892-1918
  • Christopher Edward Byrne, 1918-1950
  • Wendelin Joseph Nold, 1950-1959

Bishop of Galveston - Houston

  • Wendelin Joseph Nold, 1959-1975
  • John Louis Morkovsky, 1975-1984
  • Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, 1984-2004

Archbishops of Galveston - Houston

  • Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, 2004-2006
  • Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, since 2006
Daniel DiNardo Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas Galveston (Texas) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monterrey Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas Austin County, Texas Brazoria County, Texas Fort Bend County, Texas Galveston County, Texas Grimes County, Texas Harris County (Texas) Montgomery County (Texas) San Jacinto County, Texas Walker County (Texas) Waller County, Texas Congregation of the Mission Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Acta Apostolicae Sedis Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington Roman Catholic Diocese of Crookston Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton Roman Catholic Diocese of Shreveport Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
315443
de