Mariano Simon Garriga

Mariano Simon Garriga (May 30, 1886 – February 21, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

[2] Garriga was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop John William Shaw for the Archdiocese of San Antonio on July 2, 1911.

[1] Garriga served as a chaplain to the Texas National Guard during World War I, training with the 36th Infantry Division.

[1] Garriga was raised to the rank of papal chamberlain in October 1934, and to domestic prelate in September 1935.

[3] Garriga received his episcopal consecration on September 21, 1936, from Archbishop Arthur Drossaerts, with Bishops Emmanuel Ledvina and Aloisius Muench serving as co-consecrators.