Media Relations

Camille Garcia
Secretariat Director of Communications & IT
(512) 949-2456
camille-garcia@austindiocese.org

• Reporters requesting an interview with Bishop Vásquez are advised to contact the Communications Office with enough notice to accommodate their requests, due to Bishop’s traveling schedule.

• The diocesan grounds, including St. Mary Cathedral, churches and schools, are private property. Please review these Location Request Guidelines prior to contacting the Communications Office. The diocese welcomes media coverage of our special Masses and press events. Reporters are advised to contact the Communications Office to help facilitate photography or camera set-up in designated areas that will not interrupt the Mass. Interviews should be conducted outside of the Cathedral or churches so as not to disturb those who are worshipping.

• Reporters must seek the consent of an informed parent or adult guardian before interviewing, videotaping or photographing a child.

• The Communications Office welcomes internet links to print, radio and video stories/features about the diocese from media outlets to share with our followers via the diocesan social media pages/profiles.

• The Communications Office welcomes news story ideas, photos, video and events from schools, parishes, organizations, ministries and individuals affiliated with the diocese for possible publication or use on our social media pages/profiles.