The appointment comes shortly after the pope moved Cardinal Robert McElroy from his post in San Diego to lead the Archdiocese of Washington. Vásquez was most recently selected by Francis to ...
Pope Francis appointed Vásquez on Monday after he was appointed the fifth Bishop of Austin in 2010. Vásquez had been a priest for more than 40 years before being ordained a bishop in 2002.
The appointment comes shortly after the pope moved Cardinal Robert McElroy from his post in San Diego to lead the Archdiocese of Washington. Vásquez was most recently selected by Francis to ...