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Pope Leo XIV appoints Boston auxiliary Mark O’Connell to lead Diocese of Albany, New York

Oct 20, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV on Monday named Bishop Mark O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Boston, the next bishop of the Diocese... Read more

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