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Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis–Houstoniensis
Location
Country United States
TerritoryCounties of Galveston, Harris, Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Grimes, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker and Waller
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Galveston–Houston
MetropolitanSoutheastern Texas
Coordinates29°45′33″N 95°21′38″W / 29.75917°N 95.36056°W / 29.75917; -95.36056
Statistics
Area23,257 km (8,980 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
6,249,904
1,181,398 (18.9%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedMay 4, 1847
CathedralSt. Mary Cathedral Basilica (Galveston)
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Houston)
Patron saintMary, the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopCardinal Daniel DiNardo
Auxiliary BishopsGeorge Sheltz
Bishops emeritusJoseph Fiorenza
Vincent M. Rizzotto
Map
Website
archgh.org
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, GalvestonSacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Houston

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston (Latin: Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis–Houstoniensis) encompasses 8,880 square miles (23,000 km) of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston, Harris, Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Grimes, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker and Waller.

The chancery of the archdiocese is located in Downtown Houston. The archdiocese's first cathedral church is St. Mary Cathedral Basilica in Galveston, with a co-cathedral, the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, located in Downtown Houston. The co-cathedral is used for all major archdiocesan liturgies.

History

The archdiocesan history began with the erection of the prefecture apostolic of Texas in 1839, thus making Galveston the "Mother Church of Texas". The prefecture was elevated to a vicariate apostolic on July 10, 1841. On May 4, 1847, the vicariate became the Diocese of Galveston in the Province of New Orleans and St. Mary Cathedral Basilica was designated the cathedral.

In 1926, the then-diocese was placed in the newly created Province of San Antonio.

After the devastating Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Houston began to expand after the Port of Houston was completed. At the request of Wendelin J. Nold, fifth bishop of Galveston, Pope John XXIII authorised the construction of a co-cathedral of convenience in Houston, and on July 25, 1959, the name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Galveston–Houston. Sacred Heart, a parish church located in downtown Houston, was named the co-cathedral of the diocese. This change made Houston an episcopal see city, and permitted full episcopal ceremonies to be held in both Galveston and Houston.

In 1979, Pope John Paul II recognized the importance the diocese's cathedral played in the development of Texas and the western United States and elevated the status of St. Mary Cathedral by naming it a minor basilica.

By the end of the 20th century, the diocese had become one of the largest in the United States with its episcopal see cities becoming internationally important. Recognizing this, in December 2004, Pope John Paul II created the new Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston–Houston and elevated the See of Galveston–Houston to a metropolitan see. Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, who had led the diocese for 20 years, became the first Archbishop of Galveston–Houston, and Bishop Daniel DiNardo became Coadjutor Archbishop.

The Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston oversees the following suffragan dioceses: Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Tyler and Victoria in Texas.

Many landmark structures are contained within the archdiocese. Most prominent is St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, the mother church of Texas, and one of the few buildings and the only church to survive the 1900 Galveston Storm. Other landmarks include the 1887 Bishop's Palace, the former 1912 Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, and Annunciation Church, one of the oldest churches in Texas.

Bishops

Prefects of Texas

  1. John Timon, C.M. (1840–1847)

Vicars Apostolic of Texas

  1. Jean-Marie Odin, C.M. (1841–1847)

Bishops of Galveston

  1. Jean-Marie Odin, C.M. (1847-1861), appointed Archbishop of New Orleans
  2. Claude Marie Dubuis (1862–1892)
  3. Nicolaus Aloysius Gallagher (1892–1918)
  4. Christopher Edward Byrne (1918–1950)
  5. Wendelin Joseph Nold (1950–1959)

Bishops of Galveston–Houston

  1. Wendelin Joseph Nold (1959–1975)
  2. John Louis Morkovsky (1975–1984)
  3. Joseph Fiorenza (1984–2004)

Archbishops of Galveston–Houston

  1. Joseph Fiorenza (2004–2006)
  2. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo (2006-present)

Coadjutor Bishops

Auxiliary Bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops


Coat of arms

Coat of Arms as displayed on St. Mary Cathedral Basilica

The coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston is composed of a blue fielded shield on which is displayed a scattering of silver and white roses and topped with a bishop's mitre.

The roses represent the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her title of the Mystical Rose, titular of the cathedral-basilica in the see city of Galveston. The red cross represents the Faith, with a square center containing a single silver star to represent Texas, the Lone Star State.

Statistics

Approximately 1.7 million Catholics live within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston (equaling 26% of the total population), making the archdiocese the largest in the state of Texas and the fifth largest in the United States. The archdiocese's 146 parishes are served by approximately 435 priests (193 diocesan, 195 religious, and 47 other) and 411 permanent deacons.

Schools

As of 2018, the Catholic school network of the archdiocese is the largest private school network in the State of Texas. As of that year the archdiocese had 59 schools, with about 19,500 students enrolled.

See: List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston

Significant structures

Province of Galveston–Houston

Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston–Houston

See List of the Catholic bishops of the United States

See also

References

  1. "Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston". Catholic Hierarchy. 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Statistics". Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "History". Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2016-03-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. "Chancery Locations". Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston. Retrieved 2016-03-23. 1700 San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002
  5. History of St. Mary's Cathedral
  6. ^ Vara, Richard; Dooley, Tara (March 29, 2008). "St. Mary Cathedral Basilica is the cradle of Texas' Catholicism". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  7. "History". Annunciation Catholic Church. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  8. "Coat of Arms". Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Retrieved 2016-03-23.

External links

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston schools
PK-12 schools
High schools
PreK-9 schools
PreK-8 schools
Former high schools
Former K-8 schools
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
Priests
Ryan Stawaisz
David Michael Moses
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
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston-Houston
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