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# Joseph Fiorenza

(1931–2022)   Catholic Priest

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Joseph Fiorenza was a Catholic priest.

## Quick Facts About Joseph Fiorenza

Born January 25, 1931

Died September 19, 2022

Profession Catholic Priest

## About Joseph Fiorenza

US Roman Catholic archbishop (1931–2022)... \| Joseph Anthony Fiorenza was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the seventh bishop and the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas, serving from 1985 to 2006. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo in Texas from 1979 to 1984.

##  Quotes by Joseph Fiorenza

> [We oppose the death penalty not just for what it does to those guilty of heinous crimes, but for what it does…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-fiorenza/we-oppose-the-death-penalty-not-just-for-what-it-does-to-those-guilty/)

Joseph Fiorenza

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