Archbishop Patricio Fernandez Flores, 87, fourth archbishop of San Antonio who was the first Mexican-American elevated to the hierarchy in the Catholic Church in the United States, died of pneumonia and congestive heart failure on Jan. 9, 2017 at Padua Place residence for retired priests in San Antonio. Funeral services are listed below.

Bishop James A. Tamayo will be in attendance. He invites all to attend. 

Monday, January 16

11:30 a.m. -- Reception of body of Archbishop Flores at San Fernando Cathedral

12:05 p.m. -- Mass (not the funeral liturgy, but a Mass for the Dead). Presider will be Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, with homily given by Father Victor Valdez, cathedral rector.
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Visitation; rosaries prayed every half hour by different groups
7 p.m.– Vigil Service – Presider will be Msgr. Lawrence Stuebben, former archdiocesan vicar general, with homily given by Father David Garcia, former cathedral rector and currently director of the Old Spanish Missions
8 p.m.-10 p.m. -- Rosaries and visitations continue through 10 p.m.
10 p.m. – Cathedral closes
Tuesday, January 17
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. -- Visitation of Archbishop Flores
11 a.m. -- Cathedral closes for preparation for the Funeral Mass. At that time no persons will be allowed in the sanctuary; the space will be cleared of all inside, except family.
1 p.m. – Funeral Mass – Presider and homilist will be Archbishop Gustavo. Father Lawrence Christian, vicar general, will provide remarks of gratitude on behalf of the archdiocese prior to the conclusion of the liturgy.
3 p.m. -- Vehicle procession to San Fernando Cemetery II and interment. The route to the cemetery will be at a pace to allow people to pay their respects to Archbishop Flores as the procession passes. Archbishop Gustavo will preside at the rite of committal, and Msgr. Stuebben will provide the reflection.
All are welcome to attend these services, however, space is very limited inside San Fernando Cathedral. A tent with seating and video screens will be available in Main Plaza for up to 1,000 attendees. Archbishop Gustavo appreciates the patience of all who will come to pay their respects throughout all the services.
- See more at: https://www.archsa.org/news/schedule-of-funeral-services-for-archbishop-...