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Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza
Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston |
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| Born | January 25, 1931, Beaumont, Texas |
| Parents | Anthony Fiorenza and Grace Galiano (both deceased) |
| Education | Graduated 1947, St. Anthony High School, Beaumont, Texas |
| Ordained | May 29, 1954, Seminary Chapel, St. Mary's Seminary, LaPorte, Texas |
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| Assignments | |
| 1954 - 1957 | Assistant Pastor, Queen of Peace Church, Houston |
| 1957 - 1959 | Professor of Medical Ethics, Dominican College, Houston |
| 1959 - 1967 | Administrator, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Houston |
| 1967 - 1969 | Pastor, St. Augustine Church, Houston |
| 1969 - 1972 | Pastor, St. Benedict Church, Houston |
| 1972 - 1973 | Pastor, Assumption Church, Houston |
| 1972 - 1973 | Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston | |
| 1973 - 1979 | Chancellor of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston | |
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| Honors | Named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness, December 5, 1973 |
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| Bishop of San Angelo |
| Sept. 4, 1979 | Named Bishop of San Angelo by Pope John Paul II |
| Oct. 25, 1979 | Ordained and installed, Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Angelo |
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| Bishop of Galveston-Houston |
| Dec. 18, 1984 | Named Bishop of Galveston-Houston by Pope John Paul II |
| Feb. 18, 1985 |
Installed as Bishop of Galveston-Houston by Archbishop Patrick Flores in the presence of Archbishop Pio Laghi, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio |
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| Archbishop of Galveston-Houston |
| Dec. 29, 2004 | Named Archbishop of Galveston-Houston by Pope John Paul II |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston |
| Feb. 28, 2006 | Became Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston, succeeded by Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo |
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| Other Responsibilities |
| | Member of the Administrative Board of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1995 to present |
| | Former member of the Bishops' Committee for Black Catholics |
| | Vice-President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1995-98 |
| | Member of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association |
| | Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of St. Thomas, Houston |
| | President of the Board of Trustees of Catholic Charities |
| | President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1998-2001 |
