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The Office of Child and Youth Protection works to ensure the safety of children and young people who have been entrusted to our care in our parishes, schools, religious education classes, and other programs. Learn more...

 

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ABOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE

We are a multicultural Church with 1.7 million members from every continent of the world that prays and celebrates in over 14 languages in 146 parishes. We participate in activities of social justice, support the good works of persons in other countries — and we do all this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.


Archbishop's Corner

May 8, 2025

Archbishop Joe S. Vásquez welcomes Pope Leo XIV

I ask the faithful of our Archdiocese and all people of goodwill to pray for Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a joyful servant of the Gospel and have the compassionate heart of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

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Jun 1

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Catholic Communication Collection

  • Support the Catholic Communication Campaign at Mass and help our local communications projects! Fifty percent of funds raised stay here in the diocese. The other fifty percent support projects across the US and in developing countries. #1church1mission www.usccb.org/ccc

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  • With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, together with the families of John Clark, Hai Dao, and Carlos Velero-Mendoza, joyfully announces their ordinations to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by the Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. The Mass will be livestreamed at www.archgh.org/live, as well as on our Facebook page and YouTube channels.

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  • The chancery offices will be closed for Juneteenth.

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The annual Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) appeal supports the 64 pastoral and educational ministries of the Archdiocese that no one parish can accomplish on its own. Through your support of DSF, you fulfill the Gospel command to love your neighbor as yourself. Learn more about DSF


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Justice foro
“The bishops of Texas will continue to work with governmental officials and other people of good will to implement policies that recognize the dignity of every person, prioritize family unity, and address the root causes of forced migration, while respecting the right and responsibility of our country to secure its borders, regulate immigration in an orderly process, maintain the rule of law, and keep its communities safe and peaceful.” - Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops