Bishop Curtis J. Guillory Archives

Beaumont bishop retires; pope names Florida priest successor

Jun 10, 2020

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Curtis J. Guillory of Beaumont, Texas, and named as his successor Msgr. David L. Toups, president and rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boyton Beach, Florida.

By Catholic News Service

American Catholics welcome Trump’s readiness to ’embrace peace’

Jan 9, 2020

Catholic leaders call for peace and de-escalation of tensions with Iran.

By Christopher White

Texas bishop receives Spirit of Francis Award from Catholic Extension

Feb 14, 2019

Catholic Extension honored Bishop Curtis J. Guillory of Beaumont with its third annual Spirit of Francis Award for his “faith, hope, vision, great compassion and love,” his leadership, and his commitment to the Catholic Church and the diverse faith community of southeast Texas.

By Catholic News Service

Harvey-damaged Southeast Texas church reopens, rededicated

Jan 15, 2019

On Sunday, Bishop Curtis Guillory held a rededication Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur — the final church in the Diocese of Beaumont, which spans 33 cites in Southeast Texas, to re-open after Tropical Storm Harvey.

By Haley Bruyn

Texas archbishop honored for commitment to serve poor, vulnerable

Mar 3, 2018

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston received Catholic Extension’s Spirit of Francis Award for his leadership in the Catholic Church of Texas and an unwavering commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable.

By Catholic News Service

Caravan of Louisiana parishioners takes supplies, hope to Harvey victims

Sep 15, 2017

Recovery continues in southern Texas after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the region Aug. 25-30. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches of rain. Flooding inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, displaced more than 30,000 people, and prompted more than 17,000 rescues. At least 70 people died.

By Christine Bordelon