Joe S. Vásquez

Joe Steve Vásquez (born July 9, 1957) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Austin in Texas from 2010 to 2025.

[2] His father dropped out of school in the second grade to support his family[citation needed] and later served in the US military during the Korean War.

[1] As a teenager he was active in his parish youth group, participating in summer mission trips to Cuernavaca where he became acquainted with the religious life of poor communities.

[1] During his time in San Angelo, Vásquez also served as the episcopal vicar for Hispanics and was a member of the presbyteral council and the finance board.

He received his episcopal consecration on January 23, 2002, from Fiorenza, with Archbishop Patrick Flores and Bishop Michael Pfeifer serving as co-consecrators.

Vásquez said it was compiled by independent investigators whom he did not identify and reviewed by an internal committee with a lay majority, which recommended publication.

[9] On January 20, 2025, Vásquez was appointed by Pope Francis as Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, after the resignation of Daniel DiNardo, made the same day.