John E. McCarthy was the Third Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Austin

Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...

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Life before Priesthood

John Edward McCarthy was born on June 21, 1930, in Houston, Texas to George McCarthy and Grace O'Brien McCarthy. McCarthy graduated from St. Thomas High School in Houston,TX and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in 1956. He was also awarded a master's degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas in 1979.

Priesthood and Bishop

Rev. McCarthy was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 1956. Rev. McCarthy was also ordained to the office of bishop March 14, 1979 as the Bishop of Houston. After 22 years as Houston's bishop, Father was appointed Bishop of Austin on December 24, 1985, and installed on February 26, 1986. Bishop McCarthy, who had headed the Austin Diocese since 1985, was granted his request to retire on Jan. 2, 2001.

External Links

• Bishop John McCarthy - A Bishop's blog