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Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery, ‘man of deep faith,’ passes away at 84
“Bishop Slattery was a man of deep faith who knew that death would bring him to his Lord,” Tulsa Bishop... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Colombian priest as auxiliary bishop in Archdiocese of Quebec
Pope Francis appointed a Colombian-born priest, Fr. Juan Carlos Londoño, to serve as a new auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese... Read more
After pro-life loss in Ohio, Columbus bishop announces several initiatives to promote life
Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes has announced several pro-life and spiritual initiatives that the prelate hopes will make abortion “unthinkable.” Read more
Why a bishop in Taiwan resigned only six months after installation
The Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Tainan in Taiwan resigned six months after his ordination and installation on Jan.... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kong
Chow, 61, has served as the provincial of the Jesuits’ Chinese Province since 2018. Read more
Brooklyn auxiliary bishop retires, remains as local pastor
The Diocese of Brooklyn announced Friday the retirement of Octavio Cisneros from the office of auxiliary bishop. The Cuban-born bishop... Read more
Nigerian leaders honor deceased bishop as servant, peacemaker
At a funeral earlier this month, Nigerian religious and political leaders paid tribute to Bishop Kevin Aje of Sokoto, well-known... Read more
Bishop who ministered to indigenous Peruvians dies at 84
The bishop emeritus of Callao, Peru died Sunday at the Deusto Passionist community in Bilbao, Spain, where he had resided... Read more
San Diego diocese mourns death of Bishop Cirilo Flores
Bishop Cirilo Flores of San Diego passed away the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 6, at the city's Nazareth House, accompanied... Read more
Choice of new Madrid archbishop marks new course for Spain's bishops
The appointment of Carlos Osoro Sierra as the new Archbishop of Madrid is another step forward in the renewal of... Read more
San Diego's Bishop Flores undergoing cancer treatment
The Diocese of San Diego has announced that Bishop Cirilo Flores is now being treated for prostate cancer, as he... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Ohio-based eparchy
Pope Francis has named seminary rector Father Bohdan J. Danylo as new bishop for the Parma, Ohio-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy... Read more
Retired Lincoln bishop recovering from heart attack
Bishop emeritus Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Neb., is in good spirits and grateful for prayers as he recovers after suffering... Read more
San Diego bishop recovering after stroke
Bishop Cirilo Flores of San Diego is “alert and in good spirits” after suffering a stroke on the afternoon of... Read more
Minn. auxiliary bishop looks forward to sharing Christ's light
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese Dec. 9, is excited... Read more
Green Bay priest appointed bishop of Marquette, Mich.
Pope Francis has named Father John F. Doerfler of the Diocese of Green Bay as the next bishop of Marquette,... Read more
New Scotland archbishop encouraged by Pope Francis
Monsignor Leo Cushley, who will be consecrated a bishop and installed as Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh on Saturday,... Read more
Kansas diocese mourns death of retired bishop, George Fitzsimons
The Diocese of Salina, Kansas, is mourning the death of its former leader, Bishop Emeritus George K. Fitzsimons, who died... Read more
Retired Brooklyn bishop dies from car accident
Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Brooklyn diocese, died June 7 from injuries received in a... Read more
Mass. bishop asks forgiveness after drunk driving charge dropped
Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass., has again apologized following an agreement with a Rhode Island court to dismiss... Read more
