Pope Francis Names Filipino Priest an Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Auxiliary Bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal was incardinated in the Diocese of Sacramento in 2004.
Results from Tag: 'papal appointments'
Diocese of Rome Shake-Up: Pope Francis Transfers Vicar to Vatican Post
Cardinal Angelo De Donatis has been appointed head of the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican announced on Saturday.
Cardinal Pizzaballa’s Meteoric Rise to ‘Papabile’
ANALYSIS: As the Holy Land again descends into violent conflict, the peacemaking Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has emerged as a respected leader of the local Church in the Middle East.
Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop to Lead Wisconsin Diocese
The Diocese of La Crosse spans 19 counties in Wisconsin and consists of 156 parishes and 65 schools serving a population of 135,000 Catholic faithful.
Pope Francis’ US Bishop Selections Under Scrutiny Amid Abundance of Potential Openings
ANALYSIS: The high number of potential archdiocesan openings represents a unique opportunity for Pope Francis to make a significant impact on the highest levels of the U.S. episcopacy.
Pope Francis and His Lack of Confidence in His Own Revolution
ANALYSIS: The appointments of key officials who report directly to him, as a means of securing his legacy, shows that he knows that he has not conquered everyone’s heart.
Cardinal-Elect Fernández’s Week in the Media Leaves Questions Unanswered
ANALYSIS: In the eight days between his appointment to head the DDF and the announcement that he will be made a cardinal, he has had a lot to say — but his public comments have brought up as many questions as they’ve answered.
Pope Francis Finds His Ratzinger
COMMENTARY: Just as Pope John Paul II was happy to have his ministry judged by his choice of principal collaborator, so too Archbishop Fernández thinks that his appointment serves the same role for Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence
As coadjutor, Bishop Henning will assist Bishop Thomas Tobin in the administration of the Rhode Island diocese and should succeed him as bishop upon his retirement, expected once Bishop Tobin turns 75 next April.
Priest Who Escaped Vietnam in 1975 Named Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
Bishop-elect John-Nhan Tran, 56, was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1992.
