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His Excellency

Most Rev. George Sheltz

Born: April 20, 1946 · Houston, Texas, United States · Died aged 75
Ordained priest: May 15, 1971
Ordained bishop: May 2, 2012
Died: December 21, 2021
Rite: Latin

A priest for 50 years, 7 months

A bishop for 9 years, 7 months

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Apr 1946

Born

April 20, 1946 · Houston, Texas, United States

May 1971

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 15, 1971

Feb 2012

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston

February 21, 2012 · Galveston–Houston, Texas, United States

May 2012

Ordained Bishop

May 2, 2012

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

Most Rev. Joseph Fiorenza

Most Rev. Joseph Fiorenza

Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto

Dec 2021

Died

December 21, 2021