Office of Consecrated and Apostolic Life (Religious)

To maintain a bond between the Bishop of Austin and members of Religious Institutes, Secular Institutes, Societies of Apostolic Life, and other forms of Consecrated life.

The ministry of the director is primarily one of service to the Bishop of Austin accompanying those in Consecrated and Apostolic life and the ministry to which they’ve been called and assigned. The director, appointed by the bishop, serves as his liaison and offers pastoral ministry, provides appropriate resources, and facilitates collaborative structures for leaders and members of the various forms of consecrated and Apostolic Life for the enrichment of their ministry and vocation within the Church, particularly the Diocese of Austin. The director also serves as a resource for those discerning a vocation to the consecrated and apostolic life, collaborating with the Office of Vocations.