Bishop Robert McElroy
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San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy to address sexual abuse claims
The Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, the latest U.S. diocese to do so in response to... Read more
U.S. cardinals react to Benedict XVI’s death
A roundup of tributes from members of the College of Cardinals from the United States to the late pope. Read more
Cardinal McElroy celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving in Rome
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is the United States' newest cardinal. Read more
Cardinal Robert McElroy: Newest (and youngest) American ‘red hat’ a kindred spirit of Pope Francis
The bishop of San Diego shares Pope Francis' passion for the plight of migrants, the homeless, and the environment. Read more
San Diego's Bishop McElroy 'deeply honored' to be named cardinal
Bishop Robert McElroy told reporters Tuesday he was very surprised that Pope Francis had named him a cardinal, but cited... Read more
Bishops in US congratulate Bishop McElroy on his elevation to cardinal
Archbishops José Gomez of Los Angeles and Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco both welcomed the announcement Sunday that Bishop Robert... Read more
What to know about Bishop Robert McElroy, who will soon be a cardinal
McElroy has led the San Diego diocese since 2015. Read more
Heart surgery scheduled for San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is scheduled for a coronary bypass surgery on Monday. He is expected to make... Read more
Catholic vaccine exemptions take the wrong path, San Diego's Bishop McElroy says
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego has asked that priests in his diocese not sign religious exemption letters from coronavirus... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'
The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Abortion and climate change both crucial, voters must be prudent
Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego made a speech Thursday that attempted to explain his criticism of the elevation... Read more
Analysis: The USCCB 'abortion debate,' and what came after
On Tuesday, 69 U.S. bishops voted against the inclusion of a paragraph in a letter they plan to soon publish.... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley, Bishop McElroy named participants in Amazon synod
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego are among those chosen by Pope Francis... Read more
San Diego bishop announces compensation fund, changes to social media policy
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego announced Aug. 13 an Independent Compensation Program for victims of sexual abuse, set to... Read more
San Diego bishop holds ‘listening sessions’ on abuse crisis
Bishop Robert McElroy told a crowd of more than 300 people that he was committed to increasing accountability for bishops... Read more
Questions raised about McElroy's response to 2016 McCarrick allegations
The Bishop of San Diego has explained why he did not respond to a 2016 letter alleging sexual misconduct on... Read more
Why San Diego's Bishop McElroy wants disruption in the Trump era
If President Donald Trump is the candidate of “disruption,” similar disruption is needed to build a better society, Bishop Robert... Read more
New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol
Bishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of... Read more
Pope taps Cordileone’s auxiliary to head San Diego diocese
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed San Francisco’s native auxiliary bishop, Robert W. McElroy, as the new... Read more
