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AUSTIN – Today we received great news from Holy Father Pope Francis: he has appointed Austin Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey (California). The announcement was made at 5 a.m. Austin time by the Vatican. Bishop Garcia will hold a press conference at noon (CST) in the Diocese of Monterey. Bishop Garcia will hold a press conference Thursday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m., at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Austin.

Today we received great news from Holy Father Pope Francis: he has appointed Austin Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey (California).

On Nov. 14, the Diocese of Austin, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and Rev. Isidore Ndagizimana were named in a lawsuit filed in Travis County. The following statement was issued by the diocesan Director of Communications Christian R. González: The Diocese of Austin was made aware this afternoon that a lawsuit was filed today in which unnamed plaintiffs make allegations against Rev. Isidore Ndagizimana, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin. The Diocese of Austin is currently reviewing a copy of the lawsuit. Bishop Vásquez is currently attending a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. and has not had an opportunity to review the lawsuit. However, upon being notified of the lawsuit’s filing, Bishop Vásquez authorized the extension of an invitation to meet with the unnamed plaintiffs. He also extends his prayers for the unnamed plaintiffs.

Bishop Joe Vásquez has callled for a Year of Reparation, beginning Nov. 1, 2018.