Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi is a Roman Catholic diocese
in Texas
. It was founded on March 23, 1912.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
(Manucy and Verdaguer y Prat were the bishops of the Vicariate Apostolic of Brownsville, from which the Diocese of Corpus Christi was formed)
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It was founded on March 23, 1912.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Dominic ManucyDominic ManucyBishop Dominic Manucy was a Roman Catholic bishop and the third Bishop of Mobile. He was a member of a prominent Minorican family from St. Augustine, Florida, and a first cousin of Bishop Anthony Dominic Pellicer of San Antonio, Texas...
(1874–1884) - Peter Verdaguer y PratPeter Verdaguer y PratPeter Verdaguer y Prat was a Spanish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Brownsville from 1890 until his death in 1911.-Biography:...
(1890–1911)
(Manucy and Verdaguer y Prat were the bishops of the Vicariate Apostolic of Brownsville, from which the Diocese of Corpus Christi was formed)
- Paul Joseph NussbaumPaul Joseph NussbaumPaul Joseph Nussbaum, C.P. was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas and Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette, Michigan...
(1913–1920) - Emmanuel Boleslaus LedvinaEmmanuel Boleslaus LedvinaEmmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Corpus Christi from 1921 to 1949.-Biography:...
(1921–1949) - Mariano Simon GarrigaMariano Simon GarrigaMariano Simon Garriga was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Corpus Christi from 1949 until his death in 1965.-Biography:...
(1949–1965) - Thomas Joseph DruryThomas Joseph DruryThomas Joseph Drury was the first Roman Catholic bishop of San Angelo and fourth bishop of Corpus Christi.He was born on January 4, 1908 in Ballymote, Ireland. He was ordained a priest on June 2, 1935 after immigrating to the United States. He was appointed Bishop of San Angelo on October 30,...
(1965–1983) - René Henry GracidaRené Henry GracidaBishop René Henry Gracida was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami , the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi...
(1983–1997) - Roberto González NievesRoberto González NievesRoberto Octavio González Nieves, OFM is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Puerto Rico and the current Archbishop of San Juan.-Early life and education:...
(1997–1999) - Edmond CarmodyEdmond CarmodyEdmond Carmody, D.D., is a Roman Catholic bishop emeritus serving in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.-Early life and pastoral duties:...
(2000–2010) - William MulveyWilliam MulveyWilliam Michael Mulvey STL is the current bishop of Corpus Christi since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 January 2010....
(2010—)
High schools
- Incarnate Word AcademyIncarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi, Texas)Incarnate Word Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi.-Background:...
, Corpus Christi - John Paul II High SchoolJohn Paul II High School (Corpus Christi, Texas)John Paul II High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi.-Background:...
, Corpus Christi