Baltimore, Md., Nov 25, 2019 / 11:27 am
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the agency announced Monday.
Caggiano was appointed by Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He assumes the role of chairman immediately, and his term will last until November 2022.
"It's a great honor to lead an organization that is such a bright light for all of our brothers and sisters overseas who don't have enough to eat or a place to sleep because of entrenched poverty," Caggiano said in a statement.
"All of God's children have the right to live in just and peaceful societies, and for more than 75 years CRS has worked toward making that a reality. I look forward to joining forces to build on all of the organization's substantial achievements, and to tackling the challenges that affect so many members of God's family."