Early life Charles Herzig was born on August 14, 1929, in
San Antonio, Texas. The grandson of a
Lutheran minister, Herzig was ordained to the priesthood for the
Diocese of Galveston by Archbishop
Robert Lucey on May 31, 1955.
Bishop of Tyler On December 12, 1986, Herzig was named bishop of the newly created Diocese of Tyler by
Pope John Paul II. Herzig was consecrated at the
Oil Palace in Tyler, Texas, on February 24, 1987, by Archbishop
Patrick Flores, assisted by Bishop
Thomas Tschoepe and Archbishop
Michael Sheehan. His personal secretary was
Michael Emile Mahfood. Charles Herzig died of cancer on September 7, 1991, at age 62. The Bishop Charles E. Herzig Humanitarian Award is given out annually by the diocese. ==See also==