Diocese of Monterey names first Mexican-American as bishop

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Posted on: December 20th, 2006
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“The diocese ”” which comprises the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and San Luis Obispo ”” is getting its first Mexican-American leader and the church in California only its second Hispanic bishop.

Garcia, currently auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, will replace Bishop Sylvester Ryan, who is retiring. Ryan, 76, was appointed bishop of Monterey in 1992.”

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