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Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy. Courtesy of the Diocese of Duluth

Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota

Jun 19, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.  Read more

A bishop's pectoral cross.

Pope Francis appoints new archbishop for Taiwan’s capital

May 23, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis appointed Saturday Bishop Thomas An-Zu Chung as the next Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei, Taiwan.  Read more

Fr. Robert W. Marshall. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Memphis.

Memphis priest named bishop of Alexandria 

Apr 21, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Robert W. Marshall as the next bishop of Alexandria, Louisiana. It is unclear when his... Read more

Bishop Nelson Perez. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Cleveland's Bishop Nelson Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese

Jan 23, 2020

Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of his priestly ordination.  Read more

Fr. Donald DeGrood. Courtesy photo.

Pope Francis taps 'Minnesota farm boy' to lead Sioux Falls diocese

Dec 12, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul Joseph Swain of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and appointed Minnesota priest... Read more

Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport

Nov 19, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, pastor of an Arkansa parish known for having generated many priestly vocations, as... Read more

Bishop John Jenik. Courtesy photo: Archdiocese of New York.

Pope accepts resignation of NY auxiliary under investigation for abuse

Oct 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepted Thursday the resignation of Bishop John Jenik as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York... Read more

Father Austin Vetter. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Bismarck.

Pope Francis appoints North Dakota priest to lead Diocese of Helena

Oct 8, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis appointed Tuesday Fr. Austin A. Vetter as the next bishop of Helena, Montana.  Read more

University spiritual life dean appointed Des Moines bishop

Jul 18, 2019

Pope Francis appointed Fr. William Joensen, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and philosophy professor at a local college,... Read more

Pope Francis names NY priest, canon lawyer Bishop of Syracuse

Jun 4, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Fr. Douglas Lucia, a canon lawyer, as Bishop of Syracuse.  Read more

Bishop Paul D. Etienne. CNA file photo.

Archbishop Etienne of Anchorage named coadjutor of Seattle

Apr 29, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Monday appointed Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage to be coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle.  Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Bishop Donald J. Hying appointed to lead Madison diocese

Apr 25, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Thursday appointed Donald J. Hying the next bishop of Madison following the death of Bishop Robert C. Morlino... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta.

Pope Francis names Wilton Gregory to follow Wuerl at Washington archdiocese

Apr 4, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis Thursday named Archbishop Wilton Gregory the Archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Donald Wuerl.  Read more

A bishop's pectoral cross.

New York bishop to lead Diocese of Columbus

Jan 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis accepted the retirement of Bishop Frederick Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, appointing Bishop Robert J. Brennan, auxiliary of... Read more

A bishop's pectoral cross.

New Mexico bishop made coadjutor of San Jose

Jul 11, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Wednesday Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, New Mexico to be coadjutor bishop... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago

Jul 3, 2018

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago, appointing Fr.... Read more

Bishop-elect Gerald Vincke. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Lansing.

Pope taps Lansing priest as new bishop for Salina diocese

Jun 13, 2018

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Michigan-native Msgr. Gerald Vincke as the new bishop of the Diocese... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Washington, Rockville Centre dioceses get new auxiliary bishops

Jun 8, 2018

By Elise Harris

The Vatican Friday announced that Pope Francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the United States, one of whom... Read more

A bishop's pectoral cross.

Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor

Apr 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Thursday Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau, who survived lymphoma in 2008, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

New San Francisco auxiliary bishop 'delighted' by appointment

Mar 28, 2018

By Elise Harris

On Wednesday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Robert F. Christian, O.P., a Dominican friar and a... Read more