SAN ANTONIO — The head of San Antonio's Catholic community was released from the hospital two days after he started to feel unwell while presiding over mass service.
Officials with the local archdiocese said Thursday that Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, 67, was continuing to rest at home after a two-day hospitalization that was largely comprised of observation. The archdiocese said over the last two days that he was alert and doing well, saying Wednesday afternoon that there were "no concerns."
García-Siller himself thanked the community for its "affection and prayers" over the last two days. In an expanded video statement shared Friday, he said his emergency stemmed from low blood sugar and called it a "dangerous" situation.
He also took the time to thank everyone who helped him, from paramedics to doctors and hospital staff who cleaned his room.
"I have visited many hospitals on many occasions. To be a patient is a little bit different," García-Siller said. "I was able to appreciate all of you who pray for the sick, for those who are struggling with their health physically, emotionally, spiritually. I was profoundly touched by the many, many manifestations of your love."
García-Siller, who was installed as San Antonio's archbishop in November 2010, went on to say there were some "new steps" he would take to keep himself healthy in order to serve the community, but didn't elaborate.
The archdiocese's director of communications, Jordan McMorrough, previously said archbishop's immediate calendar is receiving "some adjustments" to account for his hospitalization. He was taken to the hospital from the archdiocesan Pastoral Ministry Center.
"There were days of prayer," the archbishop said. "I considered it a time of grace."
