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On June 22, 2001, Rizzotto was appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston and Titular Bishop of Lamasba by Pope John Paul II. [2] He received his episcopal consecration on July 31 2001 at Saint Michael's Church in Houston from Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, with Archbishop Patrick Flores and Bishop John McCarthy serving as co-consecrators. [2]
Bishop Emeritus of Beaumont (2020–present), Bishop of Beaumont (2000–2020), former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston (1988-2000) Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, ordained for the Society of the Divine Word: Diocese of Brownsville: Daniel Ernesto Flores: Bishop of Brownsville (2010–present), former auxiliary bishop of Detroit (2006–2010)
Most nations with large Catholic populations in non-missionary geographical areas propose and elect native-born clergy to the episcopacy. An exception to this rule is the United States, which has a significant number of foreign-born bishops, with most serving as auxiliaries in culturally diverse dioceses.
In 2004, John Paul II created the new Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston–Houston and elevated the Diocese of Galveston–Houston to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The pope appointed Fiorenza, bishop of the diocese for 20 years, as the first archbishop of the new archdiocese. [ 35 ]
With Bishop Budde, and other brave and good people, including many pastors and congregants in my own denomination (the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), I ask our nation’s new leaders to ...
Fisher was elected Suffragan Bishop of Texas at Christ Church Cathedral, on June 2, 2012, and was consecrated bishop at the Caldwell Auditorium in Tyler, Texas, on October 6, 2012. [4] He is responsible for the eastern region of the Diocese of Texas and is based in Tyler. He is married to Susan and they have two adult sons, Scott and John. [5]
He was elected bishop co-adjutor on May 24, 2008, and was seated as Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. Prior to his election as Bishop of Texas, Doyle served as Canon to the Ordinary under his predecessor, Don A. Wimberly. In February 2020, he announced that the Episcopal Diocese of Texas would start a $13 million racial reconciliation initiative.
He received his episcopal consecration on February 25, 1948, from Bishop Joseph Lynch, with Bishops Christopher Byrne and Augustine Danglmayr serving as co-consecrators. [2] After the death of Bishop Byrne on April 1, 1950, Nold automatically became the fifth bishop of Galveston. [2] He was the first native Texan to hold that office. [3]