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Archdiocese of San Antonio marks 100 years as a metropolitan archdiocese with a packed Mass
The archdiocese was founded in 1874 and became metropolitan in 1926
- 1874The Archdiocese of San Antonio was established.
- 1926The archdiocese was raised to metropolitan rank.
- Nov. 7A centennial Mass filled Greehey Arena at St. Mary's University.
Source: KSAT
Greehey Arena at St. Mary's University was filled to capacity Saturday afternoon for the centennial Mass. The celebration was first planned for Nelson Wolff Stadium but moved over possible rain. “It was awesome. Awesome,” Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller said.
García-Siller signed a proclamation of the new pastoral vision for local parishes. He said it will guide the church for “at least five years or 10 years, who knows.”
More than 4,000faithful at the centennial Mass, the archdiocese said
Lay members of parishes in and outside of San Antonio filled the stands.
Source: KSAT
- Vision statement: one page in English, one in Spanish
- Original venue: Nelson W. Wolff Stadium, free with a 4 p.m. start
- Final venue: Greehey Arena at St. Mary's University
