News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Bishop Oscar Cantú’

The news of a former student making good is always music to a teacher’s ears. In this case, the ears were those of the Houston area Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (CVI), who were teachers of Bishop Oscar Cantú during his school days in Houston.

Word that he was to be ordained a bishop — the youngest serving in the United States — brought feelings of jubilation and pride, as well as sadness at parting with a beloved diocesan priest.

Several of the bishop’s former teachers have been kind enough to share a few thoughts and memories of his earlier years.”*

As Bishop Oscar Cantú prepared to become the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States and San Antonio’s newest auxiliary bishop, Archbishop José H. Gomez presided over a vespers prayer service June 1 at San Fernando Cathedral.

During the ceremony, 41-year-old Bishop Cantú made a profession of faith and took an oath of fidelity. He professed his faith in all the truths the church teaches and promised his fidelity to the Holy Father and to the universal church. He promised to give special attention to his co-workers in ministry, the priests, deacons and religious in the archdiocese. Finally, he promised to promote the dignity of the lay faithful.”*