Background
Gomez, José Horacio was born on December 26, 1951 in Monterrey, Mexico. Arrived in United States, 1987, naturalized, 1995.
Gomez, José Horacio was born on December 26, 1951 in Monterrey, Mexico. Arrived in United States, 1987, naturalized, 1995.
Degree in Accounting and Philosophy, National University, Mexico, 1975. Bachelor in Theology, University Navarre, Rome, 1978. STD, University Navarre, Pamplona, Spain, 1980.
Ordained priest Prelature of Opus Dei, Spain, 1978. In residence Our Lady of Grace, San Antonio, 1987—1999. Ministered St. Bartholomew Parish, Katy.
Vicar Delaware of Texas Prelature of Opus Dei, 1999—2001. Ordained bishop, 2001. Auxiliary bishop, vicar general Archdiocese of Denver, 2001—2005.
Pastor Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, 2001—2003. Moderator of the curia Archdiocese of Denver, 2003—2005. Pastor Mother of God Church, Denver, 2004—2005.
Archbishop Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, 2005—2020. Coadjutor archbishop Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, since 2010. Member at large board directors National Catholic Council Hispanic Ministry, 1997—1998, treasurer, 1999.
Steering committee Encuentro 2000, Los Angeles, 1998—2000.
Member of National Catholic Network Pastoral Juvenil Hispana (episcopal moderator), John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation (board member), Catholic University American, ENDOW, Mexican American Cultural Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Catholic Association Latino Leaders, United States Conference Catholic Bishops (committee hispanic affairs 2002-2007, committee priestly formation 2003-2006, committee priestly life & ministry 2003-2006, committee doctrine since 2003, ad hoc committee on Spanish language Bible for the Church in America since 2003, committee catechesis since 2005, subcommittee hispanics and liturgy since 2005), National Association Hispanic Priests (regional representative 1991, president 1995, executive director 1999—2001, chair committee cultural diversity since 2008, episcopal moderator, El Buen Pastor award 2003).
Son of Jose H and Esperanza (Velasco) Gomez.