Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

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ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON (Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis-Houstoniensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1847

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

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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)
Christopher Edward Byrne (1918-1950)
Wendelin Joseph Nold (1950-1959)

Arms of Bishops of Galveston-Houston

Arms of Archbishops of Galveston-Houston

Joseph Anthony Fiorenza (2004-2006)
Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (2006-present)

Arms of Coadjutor and Auxiliary Bishops

Peter Dufal (1878-1879)
John Edward McCarthy (1979-1985)
Enrique San Pedro (1986-1991)
Curtis John Guillory (1988-2000)
James Anthony Tamayo (1993-2000)
Joé Stephen Vásquez (2001-2010)
Vincent Michael Rizzotto (2001-2006)
George Arthur Sheltz (2012-2021)
Italo Dell’Oro (2021-Present)

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