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George Sheltz
George Arthur Sheltz (April 20, 1946 – December 21, 2021) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Sheltz served as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas from 2012 to 2021. Biography Early life Sheltz was born April 20, 1946, in Houston, Houston, Texas to George and Margaret Sheltz. He attended Annunciation Catholic School and St. Thomas High School (Houston), St. Thomas High School, both in Houston. While in high school, Sheltz decided to enter the priesthood. After graduation, he entered St. Mary's Seminary and the University of St. Thomas (Texas), University of St. Thomas, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a Master's in Theology. Priesthood On May 15, 1971, Sheltz was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Houston-Galveston by John Louis Morkovsky, Bishop John Louis Morkovsky. After his ordination, Sheltz performed pastoral duties in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office, and is held only for the duration of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Roman Catholic bishops and high-ranking ecclesiastics and others holding equivalent rank (e.g., heads of international organizations). Members of royal families generally have distinct addresses (Majesty, Highness, etc.) It is sometimes misinterpreted as a title of office in itself, but in fact is an honorific that precedes various titles (such as Mr. President, and so on), both in speech and in writing. In reference to such an official, it takes the form ''His'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
