Diocese of Victoria in Texas

Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia

Bishop(s)

David Eugene Fellhauer, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 April 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Texas
Country: United States of America
Square Kilometers: 23,573 (9,609 Square Miles)
Conference Region: X (AR, OK, TX)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: VIC
Official Web Site: http://www.victoriadiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, 1505 E. Mesquite Lane, P.O. Box 4070, VIctoria, TX 77903-4070
Telephone: (361)573-0828
Fax: 573-5725

Past and Present Ordinaries

Charles Victor Grahmann (13 Apr 1982 Appointed - 9 Dec 1989 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Dallas, Texas)
David Eugene Fellhauer (7 Apr 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 April 1982	Erected	Diocese of Corpus Christi Diocese of Galveston-Houston Archdiocese of San Antonio	Diocese of Victoria in Texas (erected)
29 December 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Victoria in Texas (from San Antonio)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 117,000 228,183 51.3% 56 16 72 1,625 12 18 154 49 ap1991

1999 108,562 255,276 42.5% 56 10 66 1,644 20 1 138 50 ap2000

2000 108,562 255,276 42.5% 58 10 68 1,596 20 10 138 50 ap2001

2001 108,562 255,276 42.5% 56 8 64 1,696 18 10 120 50 ap2002

2002 108,884 261,323 41.7% 56 9 65 1,675 25 10 121 50 ap2003

2003 107,937 211,996 50.9% 59 8 67 1,611 23 10 115 50 ap2004

2004 106,441 266,549 39.9% 55 8 63 1,689 23 9 113 50 ap2005

2010 116,049 284,000 40.9% 53 7 60 1,934 35 8 85 50 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	117,000	228,183	51.3%	56	16	72	1,625	12	18	154	49	ap1991
1999	108,562	255,276	42.5%	56	10	66	1,644	20	1	138	50	ap2000
2000	108,562	255,276	42.5%	58	10	68	1,596	20	10	138	50	ap2001
2001	108,562	255,276	42.5%	56	8	64	1,696	18	10	120	50	ap2002
2002	108,884	261,323	41.7%	56	9	65	1,675	25	10	121	50	ap2003
2003	107,937	211,996	50.9%	59	8	67	1,611	23	10	115	50	ap2004
2004	106,441	266,549	39.9%	55	8	63	1,689	23	9	113	50	ap2005
2010	116,049	284,000	40.9%	53	7	60	1,934	35	8	85	50	ap2011

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

David Eugene Fellhauer (Bishop: 7 Apr 1990 - )
Charles Victor Grahmann (Bishop: 13 Apr 1982 to 9 Dec 1989)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None