Bishop Appointments
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Pope Francis appoints San Diego auxiliary to lead Phoenix diocese
Bishop John P. Dolan succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. Read more
Bishop Barron expresses 'great gratitude' for his appointment to Winona-Rochester
In a Thursday press conference, Bishop Robert Barron, newly appointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, said he got on his... Read more
Pope Francis names Arkansas priest to lead Diocese of St. Augustine
Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier succeeds 76-year-old Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. Read more
Detroit’s new auxiliary is an archbishop and veteran Vatican diplomat
Archbishop Paul Fitzpatrick Russell was the nuncio to Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Bishop-elect Michael G. Woost is a priest of the Cleveland diocese. Read more
Pope Francis names new archbishop to lead 2 Catholic dioceses in Wales
Bishop Mark O’Toole will oversee the Archdiocese of Cardiff and Diocese of Menevia. Read more
Pope Francis accepts retirement of Peoria’s Bishop Jenky on 75th birthday
He is succeeded by coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Father Jacques Fabre as new bishop of Charleston
The 66-year-old bishop-elect was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic bishop of Fatima
Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho succeeds 74-year-old Cardinal António Marto. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi
Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more
Pope names new Colorado Springs bishop: a Nebraska priest 'fascinated by Jesus Christ'
“I invite you to become fascinated by the Lord… I can’t wait to see what he does with us.” Read more
Ex-chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers named bishop of Youngstown, Ohio
Pope Francis Tuesday named Pittsburgh priest Fr. David J. Bonnar the next bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. Read more
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal co-founder among Chicago’s new auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis Friday appointed three auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Chicago, including one of the founders of the religious... Read more
Bishop Edward Malesic of Greensburg named to lead Cleveland diocese
Pope Francis Thursday named Bishop Edward C. Malesic of Greensburg, Pa, to lead the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Duluth priest as next Bishop of Rapid City
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Peter Muhich to be the next Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota. Read more
Pope Francis appoints North Dakota priest to lead Diocese of Helena
Pope Francis appointed Tuesday Fr. Austin A. Vetter as the next bishop of Helena, Montana. Read more
Navy chaplains appointed military archdiocese auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis appointed Tuesday two Navy chaplains, Fr. Joseph Coffey and Fr. William Muhm, as auxiliary bishops for the U.S.... Read more
Cardinal Tong says opposing Vatican-China deal is 'unreasonable'
Cardinal John Tong Hon has voiced support for a proposed deal on the appointment of bishops between the Vatican and... Read more
Mexican-born priest appointed auxiliary bishop of Brownsville
On Monday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Oratorian Fr. Mario Alberto Aviles as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Dioceses of Nashville, Jefferson City get new bishops
On Tuesday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Shawn McKnight as the next bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
