Rest in Peace, Bishop René Gracida (June 9, 1923 – May 1, 2026)!
From Diocese of Corpus Christi
At the age of 102, Bishop René Henry Gracida passed away on the morning of May 1, 2026. Bishop Mario Avilés wrote, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bishop Emeritus René Henry Gracida. He served as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi from 1983 until 1997. We are deeply grateful for his faithful service as our shepherd for 14 years.” Previously, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida (1975–1983) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami in Florida (1971–1975).
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 9, 1923, Gracida was the second child of Enrique J. Gracida Carrizosa, a Mexican architect and engineer, and Mathilde Derbes, a fifth-generation French American Cajun. His great uncle was a vicar general of a diocese in Mexico. As a teenager, Gracida was fascinated by the Jesuit martyrs portrayed in James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Last of the Mohicans.
During World War …Daha fazla
This beautiful earthly vocation ends on the Feast day of St. Joseph. Glory be to God in His faithful. ☨
In Loving Memory of Bishop René Gracida
Matthew 25:34
Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Rest in peace, Bishop René Gracida (June 9, 1923 – May 1, 2026.) 102 years old.
Era del 1923.
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Monsignore spiegava il titolo del proprio blog come segue:
"The motto" (l'abisso chiama l'abisso") "can be understood as follows: I call out from the depths of my need as a frail human being faced with great responsibilities in the Church of Jesus Christ asking Christ to perfect in me from the depths of his love and grace whatever I may lack in order to successfully accomplish the ministry Christ himself has entrusted to me."
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"Il motto può essere inteso così: Grido dalle profondità del mio bisogno, come essere umano fragile di fronte a grandi responsabilità nella Chiesa di Gesù Cristo, chiedendo a Cristo di completare in me dalle profondità del suo amore e della sua grazia, qualunque cosa mi manchi per compiere con successo il ministero che Cristo stesso mi ha affidato."
La sottolineatura è mia
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Grazie Monsignore, Dio La accolga e La ricompensi.
E' stato il primo Vescovo ad affermare per scritto che Francesco non era Papa
Vo veku 102 rokov zomrel biskup René Henry Gracida. Gracida, veterán druhej svetovej vojny, ktorý pred vstupom do kňazstva lietal na bojových misiách na palube bombardérov, neskôr pôsobil ako biskup v Pensacole-Tallahassee a potom v rokoch 1983 až 1997 ako biskup v texaskom Corpus Christi. V neskorších rokoch sa stal známym tým, že spochybňoval legitímnosť pápežského úradu pápeža Františka. Requiescat in pace.
O Bispo René Henry Gracida morreu aos 102 anos de idade. Veterano da Segunda Guerra Mundial que voou em missões de combate a bordo de bombardeiros antes de entrar para o sacerdócio, Gracida serviu mais tarde como Bispo de Pensacola-Tallahassee e depois como Bispo de Corpus Christi, Texas, de 1983 a 1997. Nos seus últimos anos, tornou-se conhecido por questionar a legitimidade do papado do Papa Francisco. Requiescat in pace.
Biskup René Henry Gracida zmarł w wieku 102 lat. Weteran II wojny światowej, który latał w misjach bojowych na pokładzie bombowców przed wstąpieniem do kapłaństwa, Gracida służył później jako biskup Pensacola-Tallahassee, a następnie jako biskup Corpus Christi w Teksasie w latach 1983-1997. W późniejszych latach stał się znany z kwestionowania legalności pontyfikatu papieża Franciszka. Requiescat in pace.
Wieczny odpoczynek racz Mu dać Panie, a Światłość Wiekuista niechaj Mu świeci. Amen.
Il Vescovo René Henry Gracida è morto all'età di 102 anni. Veterano della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, che ha volato in missioni di combattimento a bordo di bombardieri prima di entrare nel sacerdozio, Gracida ha poi servito come Vescovo di Pensacola-Tallahassee e poi come Vescovo di Corpus Christi, Texas, dal 1983 al 1997. Negli ultimi anni, è diventato famoso per aver messo in dubbio la legittimità del papato di Papa Francesco. Requiescat in pace.
René Henry Gracida püspök 102 éves korában elhunyt. A II. világháborús veterán, aki a papi pályára lépése előtt bombázók fedélzetén harci bevetéseket teljesített, később Pensacola-Tallahassee püspökeként, majd 1983 és 1997 között a texasi Corpus Christi püspökeként szolgált. Későbbi éveiben arról vált ismertté, hogy megkérdőjelezte Ferenc pápa pápaságának legitimitását. Requiescat in pace.
Bischof René Henry Gracida ist im Alter von 102 Jahren gestorben. Als Veteran des Zweiten Weltkriegs flog er Kampfeinsätze an Bord von Bombern, bevor er Priester wurde. Gracida diente später als Bischof von Pensacola-Tallahassee und dann als Bischof von Corpus Christi, Texas, von 1983 bis 1997. In seinen späteren Jahren wurde er dafür bekannt, die Legitimität des Papsttums von Papst Franziskus in Frage zu stellen. Requiescat in pace.
Bischof Gracida erkannte die Wahrheit. Sehr mutig und wahrhaftig Bischof glaubt, dass die gültig ernannten … Bischöflicher Blog: Die Wahl von Franziskus war … Requiescat in pace
L'évêque René Henry Gracida est décédé à l'âge de 102 ans. Ancien combattant de la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui a effectué des missions de combat à bord de bombardiers avant d'entrer dans la prêtrise, Mgr Gracida a ensuite été évêque de Pensacola-Tallahassee, puis de Corpus Christi, au Texas, de 1983 à 1997. À la fin de sa vie, il s'est fait connaître en remettant en question la légitimité de la papauté du pape François. Requiescat in pace.
El obispo René Henry Gracida ha fallecido a la edad de 102 años. Veterano de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que voló en misiones de combate a bordo de bombarderos antes de entrar en el sacerdocio, Gracida sirvió posteriormente como obispo de Pensacola-Tallahassee y luego como obispo de Corpus Christi, Texas, de 1983 a 1997. En sus últimos años, se hizo conocido por cuestionar la legitimidad del papado del Papa Francisco. Requiescat in pace.
Un obsipo ejemplar como Dios los pide. Que Dios lo tenga en su gloria. Defensor de la fe de Nuestra Iglesia. Siempre dijo que la renuncia del papa Benedicto XVI fue inalida y que bergoglio fue un antipapa. Un gran catolico.
Bishop René Henry Gracida has died at the age of 102. A veteran of World War II who flew combat missions aboard bombers before entering the priesthood, Gracida later served as Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee and then as Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas, from 1983 to 1997. In his later years, he became known for questioning the legitimacy of Pope Francis’s papacy. Requiescat in pace.
Bishop Gracida, thank you for your faithfulness during this time of apostasy in the Church! Please pray for us, the Church militant, as we continue to battle for the Catholic and Apostolic Faith! May Our Lady lead you safely to paradise! Ave Maria!
Pokoj vječni daruj mu Gospodine i svjetlost Tvoja vječna neka mu svijetli. Počivao u miru Božjem. Amen!