Daniel E. Garcia
| Most Reverend Daniel Elias Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Austin | |
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| Province | Galveston-Houston |
| Diocese | Austin |
| Appointed | January 21, 2015 |
| In office | March 3, 2015-present |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Capsus |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
May 28, 1988 by John E. McCarthy |
| Consecration |
March 3, 2015 by Joe S. Vásquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 30, 1960 Cameron, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Walk Humbly With God |
| Styles of Daniel Garcia | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
| Ordination history of Daniel E. Garcia | |
|---|---|
Priestly ordination | |
| Ordained by | John E. McCarthy |
| Date of ordination | May 28, 1988 |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | Joe S. Vásquez |
| Co-consecrators |
Gregory Michael Aymond Michael Sis |
| Date of consecration | March 3, 2015 |
| Place of consecration | St. William Catholic Church, Round Rock, Texas, USA |
Daniel Elias Garcia (born August 30, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was consecrated an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Austin on March 3, 2015.
Biography
Early life and education
Garcia was born in Cameron, Texas as the first child of Daniel and Sarah Garcia. He graduated from C.H. Yoe High School in 1978 and earned an Associate degree from Tyler Junior College in 1982.[1] Subsequently he entered formation and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in 1984. Garcia completed his Master of Divinity studies at Saint Mary's in 1988. In 2007 he earned a Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies from the Saint John's School of Theology.
Ordination and ministry
Garcia was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John E. McCarthy on May 28, 1988. He then served as associate pastor at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Austin until 1990. He then served one year terms as associate pastor at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, St. Louis Catholic Church, and then St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. He was named pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in 1995, a position he would hold for the next 18 years.
In addition to serving in parishes, Garcia has served on many diocesan boards and committees.[2] These included the Priests’ Personnel Board, the College of Consultors, and the Presbyteral Council. He has also served as Chair of the Presbyteral Council and as Dean of the Austin North Deanery. He was a member of the Diocesan Vocation Team, the Liturgical Commission, and the Diaconal Advisory Committee, as well as serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Bishop. On March 3, 2014 Bishop Joe S. Vásquez appointed Garcia as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia.
Auxiliary Bishop of Austin
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Garcia was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Austin and Titular Bishop of Capsus by Pope Francis.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from Bishop Vásquez.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
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