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By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Friday, July 03, 2026

Father Jairo Sandoval Pliego leads the San Jose Catholic Church in Travis County, Texas. | Screenshot/Facebook/Jai Ro

A Texas pastor is already on the mend a week after he was stabbed multiple times at a steak house in Austin, Texas, by a waiter who allegedly stated he wanted to kill him for allegedly mocking his confession.

“My recovery is faster than we anticipated, and it is because of your prayers. I am deeply grateful,” Father Jairo S