Joe S. Vásquez
Titular Bishop of Cova (2002-2010) | |
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Education | University of St. Thomas Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Sígueme (Follow Me) |
Styles of Joe Steve Vásquez | ||
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Reference style | ||
Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
Religious style | Bishop |
Joe Steve Vásquez (born July 9, 1957) is a
Vásquez previously served as
Biography
Joe Vásquez, who is of
Vásquez attended public schools in Stamford and
Priesthood
Vásquez was
After his 1984 ordination, the diocese named Vásquez as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Odessa, Texas. He left Odessa in 1987 to became pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Fort Stockton, Texas, where he remained for the next 10 years. The diocese in 1997 transferred Vásquez to St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo, Texas, to serve as pastor there.[1]
During his time in San Angelo, Vásquez also served as the episcopal vicar for Hispanics and was a member of the presbyteral council and the finance board.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston
On November 30, 2001, Vásquez was appointed auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston and
While auxiliary bishop, Vásquez served as vicar general/chancellor of the archdiocese.[3]
Bishop of Austin
On January 26, 2010, Vásquez was appointed as bishop of Austin by Pope Benedict XVI, filling the vacancy left by Bishop Gregory Aymond. Vásquez was installed on March 8, 2010.[3][2]
In January 2019, the diocese released a list of 22 clerics with credible accusations of sexual abuse. Vásquez expressed his apologies to parishioners for their alleged crimes.[4]
Apostolic administrator of Tyler
On November 11, 2023 Vásquez was appointed by Pope Francis to also serve as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Tyler after the pope dismissed Bishop Joseph Strickland.[5]
References
- ^ Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Archived from the originalon 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Joe Steve Vásquez". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Bishop Joe S. Vásquez - Diocese of Austin". Diocese of Austin. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Wilson, Andrew (2019-01-31). "'I'm sorry' | Catholic Diocese of Austin bishop comments on list of priests accused of sexual abuse". KVUE. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Mares, Courtney (November 11, 2023). "Pope Francis Relieves Bishop Strickland of His Duties in Diocese of Tyler". National Catholic Register. Retrieved November 11, 2023.