Daniel E. Garcia

Daniel Elias Garcia (born August 30, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Austin since 2025. He was an auxiliary bishop for the diocese from 2015 to 2019 and Bishop of Monterey in California from 2019 to 2025.

Biography

Early life and education Daniel Garcia was born on August 30, 1960, in Cameron, Texas, the first child of Daniel and Sarah Garcia. He graduated from C.H. Yoe High School in Cameron in 1978 and earned an associate degree from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, in 1982.

Garcia entered Saint Mary's Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas in 1984 and a Master of Divinity degree in 1988.

After his ordination, Garcia fulfilled assignments as associate pastor first at three Austin parishes, St. Catherine of Siena (1988 to 1990), Cristo Rey (1990 to 1991), and St. Louis (1991 to 1992), then at St. Mary Magdalene in Humble (1992 to 1995), and then again in Austin at St. Vincent de Paul (1995 to 2014). He received his episcopal consecration at St. Williams Church in Round Rock, Texas, on March 3, 2015,

Bishop of Monterey

On November 27, 2018, Francis appointed Garcia bishop of Monterey. He was installed on January 29, 2019.

Bishop of Austin On July 2, 2025, Pope Leo XIV named Garcia bishop of Austin. He was installed on September 18, 2025.