Bishop Ordains Three New Priests
On June 11, Bishop Joe Vásquez ordained Fathers Samuel Bass, Jakob Hurlimann and Fernando Ricaud to the priesthood. Bishop Daniel Garcia, formerly auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Austin and now bishop of Monterey, California, joined Bishop Vásquez for this joyous ordination. Father Bass has been assigned parochial vicar of Santa Cruz Paris in Buda. Father Hurlimann has been assigned parochial vicar of St. Mary Cathedral in Austin. Father Ricaud has been assigned parochial vicar of the University Catholic Center in Austin. (Photos by Gabriel Lujan and Ashley Valle)