Bishop Joe Vásquez appointed new Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, succeeding Cardinal DiNardo.

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Joe Vásquez as the new Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, succeeding Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. Vásquez, a Mexican-American, previously served as an auxiliary bishop in Galveston-Houston and led the Diocese of Austin. The archdiocese, known for its multicultural approach, serves 1.7 million Catholics across 146 parishes in southeastern Texas, with liturgies in 14 languages.

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