BORN:

July 9, 1957, in Stamford, Texas

FAMILY:

Father: Juan Vásquez; Mother: Elvira Vásquez (both deceased); Sisters: Cynthia Martínez and Consuelo

Garza; Brothers: Robert Vásquez, Samuel Vásquez (Deceased) and James Vásquez

EDUCATION:

B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, Houston (1976-1980)

S.T.L., Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (1980-1985)

PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION:

June 30, 1984, for the Diocese of San Angelo by Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, Bishop of San Angelo

PASTORAL MINISTRY, DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO:

Parochial Vicar (1985-1987)

St. Joseph Parish in Odessa

Pastor (1987-1997)

St. Joseph Parish in Fort Stockton

Pastor (1997-2002)

St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION:

Jan. 23, 2002, for the Diocese of Galveston-Houston by Most Reverend Joseph Fiorenza, bishop of Galveston-Houston. Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston from 2002-2010.

EPISCOPAL INSTALLATION:

March 8, 2010, installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Austin

EPISCOPAL INSTALLATION:

March 25, 2025, he will be installed as the ninth bishop of Galveston-Houston. The Mass of Installation will be livestreamed at www.archgh.org/live.