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The Diocese of Austin (Latin: Dioecesis Austiniensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church comprising 25 counties of Central Texas in the United States. The diocese estimates a population of over 625,000 Catholics.
When the Diocese of Austin was created in 1948, St. Mary's became the cathedral of the newly formed diocese. In recognition of St. Mary's Irish roots, the Celtic Cultural Center of Texas holds an annual Christmas concert at the cathedral, highlighting traditional Irish and Scottish music played by noted artists.
Diocese Cathedral History Ref. Diocese of Allegheny: St. Peter Church •1876.01.11: Established as the Diocese of Allegheny with territory from the Diocese of Pittsburgh •1889.07.01: Suppressed, with its territory returned to the Diocese of Pittsburgh •1971: Title of Bishop of Allegheny Restored as Titular Episcopal See [6] Diocese of Alton
On April 27, 1971, Paul VI named Harris as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Austin and titular bishop of Rotaria. [3] When Bishop Louis Reicher resigned on November 15, 1971, Harris automatically became the second bishop of Austin. [3] During his tenure, the diocese increased in Catholic population but suffered repeated financial difficulties ...
On November 15, 1971, Pope Paul VI accepted Reicher's resignation as bishop of Austin. [3] He retired to his ranch on Lake Austin, but suffered a stroke the next year. [2] In July 1973, the Sacred Congregation for Bishops and the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy in Rome ruled that the Reicher trust fund should be controlled by the diocese of ...
John McCarthy died at his Austin home on August 18, 2018, at age 88. [9] At the time of his death, McCarthy was a member of St. Teresa's Parish of Austin. [10] [11] His burial Mass was held at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock, Texas, and attended by 1,200 people. Pat Hayes of Seton Healthcare Network and St. Edward's University ...
Holy Family Catholic School (Austin) Sacred Heart Catholic School ; Santa Cruz Catholic School ; St. Austin Catholic School (Austin) St. Gabriel's Catholic School (Austin) St. Helen Catholic School ; St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School (Austin) - It was established on August 15, 1940 with its opening on September 15 of that year.
1947 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin established. [17] 1950s–1990s ... Austin History Center active. [30] Austin Children's Museum established. [31]