“It’s a day of great joy for the Archdiocese of Washington,” said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy at a May 1 news conference hosted by the archdiocese.
Bishop appointments
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Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Laredo, Texas, names Tyler, Texas, priest as successor
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsFounded on July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo combined portions of the Diocese of Corpus Christi and the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
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Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor
by OSV Newsby OSV News“I come to you first and foremost as your brother in faith,” the bishop said. “I hope you will allow this stranger to walk with you on the journey of …
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Pope accepts resignation of Denver archbishop, names Colorado Springs bishop as successor
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsArchbishop Aquila, who has led the Denver Archdiocese since 2012, submitted his resignation to the pope when on Sept. 24 he turned 75, as required by canon law.
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“As a church, we can never rest in our efforts to prevent abuse, to protect children and to care for survivors.,” says newly named New York archbishop.
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“I have great respect for this task, but I have come to the conclusion: God doesn’t want me to be perfect, but available,” said Archbishop-designate Grünwidl.
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Bishop Scharfenberger of Albany retires; Boston Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell named successor
by OSV Newsby OSV News“He is a remarkably capable man and very humble. He loves people and he loves the priests of our Archdiocese,” said Archbishop Henning of Boston.
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OTTAWA, Ontario (OSV News) — With two recent episcopal appointments for Canada made by Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan in the province of Alberta is getting a coadjutor archbishop, and …
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(OSV News) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. …
