Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Religious InstitutionsTexas, United States201-500 Employees
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is a Catholic Church jurisdiction that coordinates parish life across 146 parishes, serving a multicultural and multilingual community. It conducts liturgy and community activities in more than 14 languages and undertakes social justice work, international aid, and youth and children's formation aligned with Catholic teaching. The organization operates within the Religious Institutions industry and serves as the church's administrative and pastoral authority in its territory. The archdiocese encompasses more than 1.7 million Catholics in its geographic area, making it the largest Catholic population within Texas and among the largest in the United States. Based in The Woodlands, Texas, it maintains a workforce described as mid-sized and has undergone leadership changes in early 2025, with Bishop Joseph Vásquez appointed to lead after Cardinal Daniel DiNardo's resignation.