Vatican City, Jun 13, 2018 / 04:27 am
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Michigan-native Msgr. Gerald Vincke as the new bishop of the Diocese of Salina, Kan., pulling him from several roles in the Diocese of Lansing, Mich.
In a June 13 statement on Vincke's appointment, Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing said the diocese is "very happy" about the priest's nomination.
"The priests of our diocese as well as myself will deeply miss our brother priest as he moves into this new ministry," he said, and voiced his "love and gratitude" to Pope Francis for the appointment.
Vincke "is a fine priest, a man of deep faith in Jesus Christ, and a gentle soul," he said, adding that Lansing's loss is Salina's gain.