Catholic News Agency

René Henry Gracida, Corpus Christi bishop and World War II veteran, dies at 102

René Henry Gracida, Corpus Christi bishop and World War II veteran, dies at 102

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Earlier this year, in one of his last public statements, he exhorted listeners that "As long as your faith is a motivating factor in your life, guiding what you do, you're on the right track."