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Pope Francis names Dominican priest and former military chaplain as Alaska’s next bishop  

July 11, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Steven Maekawa. / Credit: Photo by Ron Nicholl

Vatican City, Jul 11, 2023 / 10:18 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has named Dominican Father Steven Maekawa, a former active duty military chaplain, as the next bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska.The Vatic… […]

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Alaska archbishop condemns attacks on Catholic church

December 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

This photo shows the extent of the damage to St. Andrew Catholic Church. It has been edited to blur the spraypainted phallic images. / St. Andrew Catholic Church

Washington D.C., Dec 21, 2022 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Recent incidents of vandalism comm… […]

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Pope Francis appoints Fairbanks bishop Zielinski to lead Minnesota diocese

July 12, 2022 CNA Daily News 1

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Rome Newsroom, Jul 12, 2022 / 05:08 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed former Air Force chaplain and Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski to lead the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota.The seat of … […]

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