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Metropolitan see San Antonio, Texas, United States

Archdiocese of San Antonio

Sancti Antonii

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is a Latin Church metropolitan see in south-central Texas, erected as a diocese in 1874 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1926. It is the metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio and seated at San Fernando Cathedral.

On the map

Esri
San Antonio, United States, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1874
Catholics
1,160,000
Priests
144
Territory
72,108 km²

Parishes and churches

173 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S.
Born
21 December 1956
Birthplace
San Luis Potosí
Institute
MISSIONARI DELLO SPIRITO SANTO (M.Sp.S.)

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The cathedral

San Fernando Cathedral stands in San Antonio, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Spanning 27,841 square miles (72,110 km2) of the U.S. state of Texas, the Archdiocese of San Antonio (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Antonii) is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the United States. In 2025 its population stood at 1,148,253.

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  • Macron commemorates French priest killed by Islamic extremists 10 years ago

    French President Emmanuel Macron commemorated Father Jacques Hamel on the tenth anniversary of his death. Macron noted that the elderly priest was murdered by two Islamist terrorists on July 26, 2016, while celebrating Mass in his church. The president stated on his X account that Hamel was targeted because he represented hope, fraternity, and the rejection of hatred. Macron extended greetings to the parishioners, the residents of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, the family of the priest, and Catholics throughout France. He added that Hamel's memory requires the nation to defend the freedom of conscience protected by the Republic and to remain united against terrorism. On July 26, 2016, two Islamic State terrorists entered the church of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray in Rouen, France, and destroyed religious images. The attackers attempted to force the 86-year-old priest to his knees, but Hamel refused. One of the attackers stabbed him during the assault. The cause for Hamel's beatification is currently underway.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Church & State

  • Lebanon celebrates historic beatification of Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek

    The Maronite Catholic Church beatified Patriarch Elias Hoyek during a liturgical celebration on July 25 at the patriarchate’s summer residence in Dimane, northern Lebanon. Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, the Maronite patriarch, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by bishops, patriarchs, and Lebanese officials including President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. During the event, Bishop Mounir Khairallah, the Maronite bishop of Batroun and petitioner for the cause, presented a formal petition to Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Representing Pope Leo XIV, Semeraro read the apostolic letter that formally enrolled Patriarch Elias Peter Hoyek among the blessed. Bishop Hanna Alwan, the patriarchal vicar general and postulator of the cause, read the official biography of the new blessed. The decree designates June 5 as the annual liturgical memorial for Patriarch Hoyek. Cardinal Semeraro also presented the Maronite Church with five original copies of the decree and unveiled a large official icon of the new blessed.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Vatican

  • New Zealand first new Catholic cathedral in 120 years unveiled in Christchurch

    The Diocese of Christchurch has unveiled the design for a new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and launched an 80 million New Zealand dollar fundraising campaign. Bishop Michael Gielen announced the project in a pastoral letter read at Masses across the diocese on July 26. The 800 seat cathedral will be built on Barbadoes Street in central Christchurch. This location was the site of the original 1905 cathedral, which was demolished in 2020 after sustaining irreparable damage during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The new building will retain its historic name and also use the Māori name Te Hāhi Matua o te Hākarameta Tapu Rawa. Developed over two years with architects Warren and Mahoney, the design includes a perpetual adoration chapel and the Te Rangimarie community center, which can hold 300 people. This project marks the first new Catholic cathedral built in New Zealand in more than 120 years.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Bishops

  • Creating a sacred symphony during the Season of Creation

    Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, led an outdoor mariachi Mass at Mission Espada and a mile-and-a-half walk to Mission San Juan Capistrano to celebrate the Season of Creation. The event, part of the global observance running from September 1 to October 4, encouraged Catholics to renew their commitment to protecting the environment and caring for the earth. During his homily, Archbishop García-Siller urged the faithful to perform small acts of stewardship, reconciliation, and care for the poor to help the world flourish. He prayed for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe to help the community bear fruit through grace. In a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV stated that human conflicts and environmental damage both stem from a disordered human heart. The Pope wrote that when the heart is renewed by grace, people can move from division and violence toward communion and peace.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican

  • Intercollegiate Commissioning Mass: Blessing faithful servants to become missionary disciples

    Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak blessed and anointed student leaders of Catholic campus ministries during an intercollegiate commissioning Mass on September 11 at the University of the Incarnate Word Our Lady’s Chapel. The ceremony sent forth these men and women to lead and engage faith communities on various campuses throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio. During the Mass, Bishop Janak asked the student leaders if they were committed to identifying and coordinating the spiritual gifts of their community members and educating others to appreciate their own calls to service. The bishop also questioned professional campus ministry staff, chaplains, vice presidents, and advisors regarding their commitment to providing vision and direction for campus ministries. He asked these adults if they would help others improve their family lives and take responsibility for forming vibrant faith communities.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Bishops

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