HOUSTON Officials with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston said Monday six cases of coronavirus have been reported at the Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Priest Retirement Residence, including the facilitys namesake.
The facility, which provides housing for 18 retired priests, learned that a staff member of the foodservice contractor, as well as an independent caregiver, both tested positive for COVID-19.
The spokesperson said they learned late Saturday evening that four of the priests who live there tested positive for COVID-19, including Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza and retired Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto.
A spokesperson said none of the four priests who tested positive has developed serious symptoms.
We ask that you please pray for all those impacted by COVID-19, and in particular for all of our priests, officials said in a news release.