Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop James Tamayo of the Diocese of Laredo; Appoints Reverend John Gomez as Successor
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Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop James A. Tamayo, 76, from the Diocese of Laredo and appointed Reverend John Jairo Gomez as the new Bishop-elect.
- Father Gomez, originally from Colombia, currently serves as vicar general of the Diocese of Tyler and was ordained in 2009.
- He holds a Master of Divinity from the University of St. Thomas and a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
- Father Gomez has held multiple pastoral and administrative roles within the Diocese of Tyler, including judicial vicar, member of various diocesan councils, and director of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
- The Diocese of Laredo covers 10,905 square miles in Texas, and Bishop-elect Gomez is a native Spanish speaker.
