Bishop Appointment
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Pope Francis taps Helena bishop as new head of Las Vegas diocese
Bishop George Leo Thomas, who until now has led the Diocese of Helena, will be taking the reins in Las... Read more
Vatican-China bishops deal is 'imminent', sources say
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement... Read more
Dairy farm to the episcopate: Stockton gets a new bishop
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta, who grew up on a dairy farm and has until... Read more
Pope names new archbishops for Paris, Mexico City dioceses
Pope Francis on Thursday named the next archbishops of two major metropolitan sees – Archbishop Michel Aupetit to Paris and... Read more
Pope appoints Washington auxiliary as new bishop of Richmond
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, until now one of three auxiliary bishops... Read more
Pope taps Joliet auxiliary to head Evansville diocese
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced that Joseph M. Siegel, until now auxiliary bishop of Joliet, will be taking the reins... Read more
What is Pope Francis' approach to appointing new bishops?
Among the most lasting aspects of a Pope’s leadership is his appointment of bishops. To understand a Pope, it’s important... Read more
New Miami auxiliary is first Peruvian-born US bishop
On Thursday, Pope Francis named Fr. Enrique Delgado, who has a background in economics, as an auxiliary bishop for the... Read more
New Tucson bishop played key role in Fr. Rother beatification cause
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was the “promoter of justice” for... Read more
Pope shakes up Syro-Malankara Church with several new appointments
On Saturday, Pope Francis made several changes in the Syro-Malankara Church, found predominantly in India, establishing a new eparchy and... Read more
Colombian-born bishop to head Raleigh diocese
On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto, a native of Colombia, as the... Read more
Local priest named fifth bishop of Allentown, Penn.
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' pick of Mons. Alfred A. Schlert to be the next bishop of the... Read more
Holy Cross priest tapped as bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee diocese
On Monday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr. William “Bill” A. Wack to be the next bishop of... Read more
Atlanta's new auxiliary used to be an Air Force captain
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named parish priest Fr. Bernard (Ned) Shlesinger of Raleigh, who was... Read more
Pope taps new bishops for Davenport, San Diego dioceses
On Tuesday, the Vatican announced the appointment of Msgr. Thomas Robert Zinkula as the new leader of the Davenport diocese... Read more
Priest who met three saints named auxiliary bishop of Seattle
On Thursday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has chosen Msgr. Daniel H. Mueggenborg, a priest of the Diocese of... Read more
Rapid City native appointed as next bishop of Cheyenne
On Thursday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has chosen Fr. Steven Biegler, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota,... Read more
Former Bank of America exec tapped as next Washington auxiliary
On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr. Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., a former vice-president for Bank of... Read more
St. Louis native 'honored' to be archdiocese's next auxiliary bishop
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen Msgr. Mark S. Rivituso, currently the archdiocese’s Vicar General, to be... Read more
Pope Francis appoints two new auxiliary bishops for Milwaukee
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the appointment of two priests from Milwaukee – Fr. Jeffrey R. Haines and Fr. James... Read more
