A Mexican-born bishop from Chicago will head the Archdiocese of San Antonio, keeping intact the 31-year string of Hispanic archbishops and recognizing the explosive growth that Hispanic Catholics represent nationwide.
The Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller, 53, will replace Archbishop José Gomez, who left six months ago to lead the Los Angeles archdiocese next year. His installation service is set for Nov. 23 but a location has yet to be announced.
Garcia-Siller currently serves as a regional administrator for the largest district in the Archdiocese of Chicago with 79 parishes, and is the archdiocesan liaison for the Hispanic community.
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