Welcome home, Bishop Garcia
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the sixth bishop of Austin on July 2. Bishop Garcia, a native of the Diocese of Austin, currently serves as the bishop of Monterey, California.
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the sixth bishop of Austin on July 2. Bishop Garcia, a native of the Diocese of Austin, currently serves as the bishop of Monterey, California.
Bishop Garcia was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1988, by Bishop John McCarthy. He is the founding pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Austin and also served as associate pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Cristo Rey Parish, and St. Louis King of France Parish, all in Austin. In 2014, he was appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Austin by Bishop Joe Vásquez. In 2015, Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Austin.
The September issue of the Catholic Spirit will feature in-depth coverage of the diocese’s new shepherd. Visit www.austindiocese.org for more information regarding the date of Bishop Garcia’s installation.
