Curtis J. Guillory


Curtis John Guillory

Bishop Emeritus of Beaumont
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeDiocese of Beaumont
AppointedJune 2, 2000
InstalledJuly 28, 2000
RetiredJune 9, 2020
PredecessorJoseph Anthony Galante
SuccessorDavid Toups
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (1988–2000)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 16, 1972
by Carlos Ambrosio Lewis Tullock
ConsecrationFebruary 19, 1988
by Joseph Fiorenza, Philip Hannan, and J. Terry Steib
Personal details
Born (1943-09-01) September 1, 1943 (age 81)
EducationDivine Word College
Catholic Theological Union
MottoDiligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur
(For those who love God, all things work together for good)
Styles of
Curtis John Guillory
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Curtis John Guillory, S.V.D. (born September 1, 1943) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and member of the Society of the Divine Word. Guillory served as Bishop of Beaumont from 2000 to 2020. He was the first non-canonist to hold this position.

Guillory previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Galveston–Houston from 1988 to 2000, the first (and, as of 2022, the only) Black Catholic bishop in Texas history.