Biographical Summary: Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz George Arthur Sheltz was born April 20, 1946 in Houston, Texas to (the late) George and Margaret Sheltz. The second oldest of three children, he was raised in Houston and educated entirely in the Bayou City, attending Annunciation Catholic School in downtown Houston, St. Thomas High School, the University of St. Thomas and St. Mary's Seminary.
During high school, he began to consider the possibility of studying for the priesthood for the then-Diocese of Galveston-Houston. With the encouragement of the Basilian Fathers at St. Thomas High School, he entered St. Mary's Seminary. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and from the seminary with a Master's in Theology. On May 15, 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Galveston-Houston by Bishop John Morkovsky.
As a priest of the Archdiocese, he has served at six parishes: Assumption Church; Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral; St. Vincent de Paul Church; Christ the Redeemer Church; Prince of Peace Church; and St. Anthony of Padua Church. He served as Dean of the San Jacinto Deanery and Episcopal Vicar of the Northern Vicariate while a parish priest. In 2000, Pope John Paul II named him a prelate of honor, with the title of Monsignor.
In 2007, he was named Secretariat Director for Clergy Formation and Chaplaincy Services. Since 2010, Bishop Sheltz has served as Vicar General, Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, overseeing the administrative operations of the largest Roman Catholic diocese in Texas and the 12th largest in the United States. On Feb. 21, 2012, he was named an auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston by Pope Benedict XVI.
Bishop Sheltz comes from a family of Houston vocations. His father, Deacon George Sheltz, Sr., was in the first class of permanent deacons ordained for the diocese in 1972. His late brother, Anton Sheltz, was ordained a priest for the then-Diocese of Galveston-Houston in 1976. His uncle, Monsignor Anton Frank, was the first native Houstonian ordained for the diocese in 1933.
For his motto, Bishop Sheltz uses the phrase, "Through Him, With Him, In Him." By these words from the Eucharistic prayer during Mass, Bishop Sheltz proclaims that as a bishop his ministry is to do all things through Christ, the Word sent into the world to proclaim God's love for all humanity.
Most Reverend George Arthur Sheltz, Jr.
Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-HoustonDate and Place of Birth: April 20, 1946 in Houston, Texas
Parents: Deacon George and Margaret (Frank) Sheltz, Sr.
Siblings: Mary Margaret (Sheltz) Keen
Reverend Anton R. Sheltz
Date of Ordination: May 15, 1971
Education: Annunciation Catholic School (Graduation 1959)
St. Thomas High School (Graduation 1963)
B.A. Philosophy, University of St. Thomas
M.Th. Theology, St. Mary Seminary
Assignments/Appointments:
June 15, 1971 Parochial Vicar, Assumption Parish, Houston
October 27, 1973 Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Houston
June 4, 1976 Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Houston
June 1, 1980 Founding Pastor, Christ the Redeemer Parish, Houston
January 13, 1990 Pastor, Prince of Peace Parish, Houston
January 15, 1991 Dean of San Jacinto Deanery
September 1, 1997 Episcopal Vicar of Northern Vicariate
October 22, 1999 Pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, The Woodlands
February 5, 2007 Secretariat Director for Clergy Formation & Chaplaincy Services
March 1, 2010 Vicar General, Chancellor, Moderator of the Curia
February 21, 2012 Named Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston
Councils/Committees:
Member, Archdiocesan Building Commission (2003)
Member, Cardinal's Cabinet (2007)
Member, College of Consultors (1999)
Member, Presbyteral Council (1973, 2007)
Member, Priests' Personnel Board/Committee (1994, 2007)
Priest Representative, St. Mary Seminary Board (1997-2007)
Organizations:
Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Knight
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Knight
Mons. George Arthur Sheltz, Jr.
El Obispo Auxiliar-electo de Galveston-HoustonFecha y Lugar de Nacimiento: 20 de Abril del 1946 en Houston, Texas
Padres: Diácono George y Margaret (Frank) Sheltz, Sr.
Hermanos: Mary Margaret (Sheltz) Keen
Reverendo Antón R. Sheltz
Fecha de Ordenación: 15 de Mayo del 1971
Educación: Escuela Católica de la Anunciación (Graduación 1959)
St. Thomas High School (Graduación 1963)
B.A. Filosofía de la Universidad de Santo Tomás
M.Th. Teología, Seminario de Santa María
Asignaciones/Nombraciones:
15 de Junio del 1971 Vicario Parroquial, Parroquia de la Asunción, Houston
27 de Octubre del 1973 Vicario Parroquial, Sagrado Corazón Co-Catedral, Houston
4 de Junio del 1976 Vicario Parroquial, Parroquia de San Vicente de Pablo, Houston
1 de Junio del 1980 Pastor Fundador, Parroquia del Cristo Redentor, Houston
13 de Enero del 1990 Pastor, Parroquia del Príncipe de la Paz, Houston
15 de Enero del 1991 Decano del Decanato de San Jacinto
1 de Septiembre del 1997 Vicario Episcopal de la Vicaría Norte
22 de Octubre del 1999 Pastor, Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua, The Woodlands
5 de Febrero del 2007 Director Secretariado para la Formación del Clero y Servicios Capellanía
1 de Marzo del 2010 Moderador Vicario General, Moderador de la Curia
Consejos y Comités:
Miembro, Comisión de Consolidación de la Arquidiócesis (2003)
Miembro, Gabinete del Cardenal (2007)
Miembro, Colegio de Consultores (1999)
Miembro, Consejo Presbiteral (1973, 2007)
Miembros, Junta de Personal de Sacerdotes/Comisión (1994, 2007)
Representante Sacerdotal, Junta del Seminario de Santa María (1997-2007)
Organizaciones:
Caballeros de Colón, Caballero de 4º Grado
Orden Ecuestre del Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalén, Caballero |
