The Diocese of Austin was founded in November 1947 as the seventh diocese in Texas by Pope Pius XII. The diocese, comprised of 127 parishes, or faith communities, and 23 schools, is home to more than 700,000 Catholics across 25 counties in Central Texas. Bishop Joe S. Vásquez is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Austin and was installed on March 8, 2010. The Diocese is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified and dedicated employees. Job openings are advertised and updated frequently on the Diocese of Austin's Employment webpage at www.austindiocese.org/employment. All employees are expected to respect and uphold the teachings, policies and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.