Joseph Fiorenza
Joseph Anthony Fiorenza (January 25, 1931 – September 19, 2022) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the seventh bishop and the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas, serving from 1985 to 2006. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo in Texas from 1979 to 1984.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston | |
Fiorenza addressing Hurricane Katrina evacuees in 2005 | |
| Archdiocese | Galveston-Houston |
| Appointed | December 6, 1984 |
| Installed | February 18, 1985 |
| Term ended | February 26, 2006 |
| Predecessor | John Louis Morkovsky |
| Successor | Daniel DiNardo |
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| Ordination | May 29, 1954 by Wendelin Joseph Nold |
| Consecration | October 25, 1979 by Patrick Flores, John Louis Morkovsky, and John E. McCarthy |
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| Born | January 25, 1931 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2022 (aged 91) |
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| Motto | Thy kingdom come |
| Styles of Joseph Anthony Fiorenza | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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