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His Excellency

Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto

Born: September 9, 1931 · Houston, Texas, United States · Died aged 89
Ordained priest: May 26, 1956
Ordained bishop: July 31, 2001
Died: January 17, 2021
Rite: Latin

A priest for 64 years, 7 months

A bishop for 19 years, 5 months

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Sep 1931

Born

September 9, 1931 · Houston, Texas, United States

May 1956

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 26, 1956

Jun 2001

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston

June 22, 2001 · Galveston–Houston, Texas, United States

Jul 2001

Ordained Bishop

July 31, 2001

Most Rev. Joseph Fiorenza

Most Rev. Joseph Fiorenza

Most Rev. Patrick Flores

Most Rev. John E. McCarthy

Jan 2021

Died

January 17, 2021