The Rt. Rev. Maurice M. “Ben” Benitez, 6th Bishop of Texas, died Thursday, February 27 in Austin, TX. Please keep Bishop Benitez’s daughters, Jennifer Shand, Leslie Benitez, and Deborah Smith, and their families in your prayers.
Two funeral services for Bishop Benitez will be held on Monday, March 3 at 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s on the Lake, Austin (5600 Ranch Road 620 North), and on Thursday, March 6 at 12 p.m. at St. John the Divine, Houston (2450 River Oaks Blvd).