Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza's lifetime endured several papacies, culminating with a rare encounter for a priest: the reception of a pallium in 2005 when the Diocese of Galveston-Houston was elevated to an Archdiocese. Archbishop Fiorenza also visited with St. John Paul II several times, either in ad limina visits with other Texas bishops, or personal trips to the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI greets Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston after bestowing the pallium on the archbishop during a Mass June 29 in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo) (June 30, 2005) See POPE-PALLIUM June 29, 2005.
Pope Benedict XVI presents Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston with a pallium during Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29. The pallium is a symbol of the archbishop's authority and unity with the pope. (CNS photo from Reuters) (June 30, 2005) See POPE-PALLIUM June 29, 2005.
