Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to a Texas-based diocese who will replace a theologically conservative critic of the pontiff who was removed from office last year. The Catholic Diocese of ...

Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to lead the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, more than a year after the Holy See removed its Bishop Joseph Strickland amid questions over management of the diocese.

Vásquez, of Austin, served in the interim as apostolic administrator after former longtime Bishop Joseph Strickland’s removal in November 2023. Pope Francis removed Strickland from his position ...