Posted by LifeSiteNews staff - No one knows the character and ministry of Bishop Joseph E. Strickland like the Catholic faithful of this diocese. Our diocese is small, and Bishop Strickland has served as our bishop for well over a decade, ministering as a priest in our diocese before that, and, in fact, he was raised among us in East Texas. He has been in our homes, faithfully preached the gospel to us, baptized our children, corrected us when necessary, and buried our dead for as long as many can remember. In all respects, he is a faithful bishop and son of Holy Mother Church. ...