Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the eighth Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, on Monday, according to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Office for Communications.

Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin, was appointed to be the ninth person to hold that position.

HOUSTON — There’s a big change at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and appointed his successor. Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, ...

Vásquez spent the last 15 years serving the Austin Diocese. This announcement came at the same time Cardinal Daniel DiNardo resigned from the Archdiocese. Cardinal DiNardo turned 75 years old ...

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and appointed his successor. Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin, was tapped to be the ninth person to lead the local ...

The Austin shepherd will succeed Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, who submitted his resignation to the Holy Father in May. Bishop Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin (l) celebrates Mass in the Mountain ...