Bishop Mario Dorsonville
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A legacy of love: Catholics reflect on Bishop Dorsonville’s impact on the Church
An immigrant, priest, and bishop, Mario Eduardo Dorsonville was known and beloved to people from the halls of Congress to... Read more
Ugandan priest named diocesan administrator of Louisiana diocese following death of bishop
Father Simon-Peter Engurait has been chosen as diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Read more
Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana dies unexpectedly at 63
Bishop Mario Dorsonville was bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for less than a year, having been appointed as bishop... Read more
Pope Francis appoints auxiliary bishop from Colombia to lead Louisiana diocese
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Bishop Dorsonville has served in the Archdiocese of Washington since the 1990s. Read more
US bishops welcome increased refugee admissions cap
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday their positive reaction to the news that the refugee cap will... Read more
Catholic leaders call for better treatment of Haitians, other migrants at border
Catholic leaders on Wednesday called for better treatment of Haitians and other migrants crowded under a bridge at the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
Continue pressing for immigration reform, US bishops told
The Church must continue to push for immigration reform and to address the root causes that make people migrate to... Read more
Bishop urges US House to support immigrant, refugee 'essential workers'
The chair of the US bishops’ migration committee emphasized the importance of immigrant workers in testimony submitted to a hearing... Read more
US bishops urge Trump to reinstate DACA
Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to consider ending DACA. Read more
Bishops call for prayers for victims on World Day Against Human Trafficking
The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics to pray for the victims of human trafficking Thursday, as the United Nations again... Read more
