
His Eminence
A priest for 48 years, 11 months
A bishop for 28 years, 8 months
A cardinal for 18 years, 7 months
Born
May 23, 1949 · Steubenville
Ordained to the Priesthood
July 16, 1977
Ordained Bishop
October 7, 1997
Appointed Archbishop of Galveston–Houston
February 28, 2006 · Galveston–Houston, Texas, United States
Created Cardinal
November 24, 2007 · Cardinal-Priest
Retired as Archbishop of Galveston–Houston
January 20, 2025 · Galveston–Houston, Texas, United States