Pope Leo XIV Names John Jairo Gomez as Laredo's New Bishop-Elect After Tamayo Resigns
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop James A. Tamayo of the Diocese of Laredo and appointed Reverend John Jairo Gomez, currently the vicar general of the Diocese of Tyler, as bishop-elect of Laredo. Gomez, a Colombian-born priest ordained in 2009, has held multiple clerical and diocesan leadership roles, including judicial vicar and vicar general, and his appointment was announced May 1, 2026.