Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

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ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON (Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis-Houstoniensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1847

Origin/meaning

The roses represent the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her title of the Mystical Rose, titular of the Cathedral Basilica in the city of Galveston. Upon this symbolism is a red cross of The Faith, with a square center that contain a single silver star to represent Texas, the "Lone Star State."

Arms of Bishops of Galveston

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  Jean-Marie Odin (1847-1861)

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  Claude Marie Dubuis (1862-1892)

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  Nicolaus Aloysius Gallagher (1892-1918)

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  Christopher Edward Byrne (1918-1950)

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  Wendelin Joseph Nold (1950-1959)

Arms of Bishops of Galveston-Houston

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  Wendelin Joseph Nold (1959-1975)

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  John Louis Morkovsky (1975-1984)

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  Joseph Anthony Fiorenza (1984-2004)

Arms of Archbishops of Galveston-Houston

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  Joseph Anthony Fiorenza (2004-2006)

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  Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (2006-present)

Arms of Auxiliary Bishops

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  John Edward McCarthy (1979-1985)

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  Enrique San Pedro (1986-1991)

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  Curtis John Guillory (1988-2000)

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  James Anthony Tamayo (1993-2000)

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  Joé Stephen Vásquez (2001-2010)

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  Vincent Michael Rizzotto (2001-2006)

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  George Arthur Sheltz (2012-2021)

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  Italo Dell’Oro (2021-Present)

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