Pope accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Sheltz of Galveston-Houston

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz of Galveston-Houston, who is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope.
Bishop Sheltz was named an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Since 2010, he has served as vicar general, chancellor and moderator of the curia.
Born and raised in Houston, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1971 for what was the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. In 2004, St. John Paul II elevated the diocese to an archdiocese.
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio, announced the resignation June 22 in Washington.