With Hurricane Rita bearing down on Houston, the Diocese of Texas has taken the precaution of temporarily relocating its headquarters to Camp Allen, located in Navasota, about 70 miles northwest of downtown Houston.

As news of the likely path of the hurricane became apparent earlier this week, the Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Bishop of Texas, decided not to attend the House of Bishops which is meeting Sept. 22-26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Carol Barnwell, diocesan communication director, told the Episcopal News Service that Camp Allen is housing residents of the diocesan nursing home and another nursing home from Baytown, along with others who have taken refuge there.