Biography

Name:                          Most Reverend James A. Tamayo, D.D.

Date of Birth:              October 23, 1949

Place of Birth:             Brownsville, Texas
 

Ordination:

            Priesthood:       June 11, 1976
                                    Corpus Christi Cathedral - Corpus Christi, Texas
                                    Most Reverend Thomas J. Drury, D.D.

            Episcopacy:      March 10, 1993
                                    Titular Bishop of Italy
                                    Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston
                                    Principal Consecrator:
                                    The Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D.
                                    Co-Consecrators:
                                    The Most Rev. René H. Gracida, D.D.
                                    The Most Rev. Enrique San Pedro, S.J., S.S.L.
                                    Sam Houston Coliseum - Houston, Texas

Academic Degrees

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude - University of St. Thomas - Houston, Texas
Master of Arts - University of St. Thomas - Houston, Texas.

Appointments since Ordination

Diocese of Corpus Christi
Episcopal Administrator, Western Vicariate  (Jan. 1993 - Mar. 1993)
Administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish  (Jan. 1993 - Mar. 1993)
Episcopal Vicar, Western Vicariate  (Jan. 1990 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Laredo Texas  (Jan. 1990 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Chaplain, Catholic Daughters of America, Court Isabella Catholica #683 - Laredo Tx (Mar. 1990 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Member, Ministry to Priests Program - (Apr. 1986 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Member, Presbyteral Council - (Apr. 1984 - Jan. 26 1993)
Member, College of Consultors - (Apr. 1984 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Defender of the Bond, Tribunal Office - (Jan. 1982 - Jan. 26, 1993)
Vice President, Permanent Diaconate Board - (Feb. 1986 - Jan. 1993)
Pastor, St. Andrew by the Sea Parish - (Oct. 1986 - Jan. 1990)
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Hispanic Affairs - (May 1985 - Jan. 1990)
Chairman, Priest Personnel Board - (Apr. 1984 - Feb. 1990)
Secretary to the Bishop - Member, Diocesan Liturgical Commission  (Apr. 1978 - Jan. 26, 1993) - (Jan. 1984 - Apr. 1985)
Associate Pastor, St. Pius X Parish - (Oct. 1982 - May 1985)
Assistant Chancellor - (Oct. 1980 - Apr. 1985)
Diocesan Moderator, Ecumenical Commission - (Jan. 1977 - Mar. 1984)
Secretary, Diocesan Personnel Board - (1982 - 1984)
Diocesan Director, Indian and Negro Missions - (Dec. 1980 - 84)
Diocesan Moderator, Hispanic Affairs - (Oct. 1982 - 1983)
Member, Holy Year Committee - (1982 - 1983)
Assistant Pastor, Corpus Christi Cathedral - (Aug. 1981 - Sep. 1982)
Administrator, St. Patrick Parish - (Jun. 1981 - Aug. 1981)
Staff Member, Catholic Charities - (1975 - 1981)
Associate Pastor, St. Patrick Parish - (Sep. 1976 - May 1981)
Chaplain, Catholic Daughters of America (Junior Division) - (Jun. 1976 - Aug. 1981) 

Diocese of Galveston-Houston

Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston where he also serves as:
            Vicar General of Galveston-Houston - (Mar. 1993 - August 2000)
            Episcopal Vicar for Hispanic Ministry - (Mar. 1993 - August 2000)
            Episcopal Laison to Diocesan Youth - (Mar. 1993 - August 2000)
            Diocesan Consultor - -(Mar. 1993 - August 2000)
            Presbyteral Council, Ex-Officio member - (Mar. 1993 - August 2000)
            Diocesan Finance Council, Ex-Officio member - (1996 - 2000)
            Priest Personnel Board, Ex-Officio member - (1996 - 2000)
Spiritual Director, Cofradia Diocesana de las Guadalupanas
State Chaplain, Catholic Daughters of America (1993 - 1996)
Spiritual Advisor to the Sacred Military Constantine Order of St. George
Regional Episcopal Advisor, Cursillo Movement, Region VIII (TX, OK, LA, MS)
Texas State Father Prior, Columbian Squires, Texas State Circle
Member, Board of Directors, Associated Catholic Charities Member, Hispanic Strategy Team, Sisters of Charity Health Care System
Member, Ethics Committee, St. Joseph Hospital, Houston Tx

Diocese of Laredo
Installed as first Bishop of the new Diocese of Laredo on August 9, 2000.

National Level

Member, National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB)/United States Catholic Conference (USCC)
Member, Bishops' Committee on Hispanic Affairs (1999- present)
Member, Bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic Liturgy (1999 - present)
Member, Bishops' Committee on Pastoral Practices (1999 - present)
Member, Subcommittee on Youth of the Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women & Youth  (1996 - 1999)
Member, USCC International Policy Committee 1996-1999)
Member NCCB/USSS National Advisory Council (1996-1999)
Member, NCCB/USCC Administrative Board (1996-1999)
Civic Involvement
 Member, American Leadership Forum, Class XIV, Houston, Tx.
Member, Leadership Houston
Member, Board of Directors, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, Houston, Tx.
Member, "Nuestra Vida" Advisory Board, Univision TV Network, Channel 45
Member, Center for Public Policy, University of Houston Member, City of Houston Mayor's Census 2000 Complete Count Committee
Chaplain, Order of Granaderos y Damas de Bernardo de Galvez (Spanish Heritage Assoc.)
Member, Hispanic Committee on Scouting (Boys Scouts of America)
Member, Confederación de Organizaciones Latinas, Houston, Tx (1998)
Member, Finance Committee, Institute of Hispanic Culture, Houston, Tx (1995-1998) 

Military

Life Member, U. S. Air Force Association
Life Member, U. S. Reserve Officers Association
Chaplain with the rank of Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Honorable Discharge 1996