Your Excellency,
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome Archbishop Miller together with his
Basilian brothers, his family members and other friends who have accompanied him
on this joyful occasion. I extend warm greetings to all of you.
Archbishop Miller’s episcopal motto, Veritati Servire, “to serve the
truth”, is an eloquent summary of the commitment that has marked his priestly
life, both at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas, and during his
five years of service at the Vatican. I am certain that this same dedication
will continue to inspire and strengthen him as he now returns to Rome and takes
up his duties as Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education. With
prayerful good wishes for his new ministry, I cordially impart my Apostolic
Blessing to him and to all here present.