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Pope Francis names Illinois priest to lead Covington diocese in Kentucky

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Bishop-elect John Iffert of Covington, Kentucky. / Courtesy photo.

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis appointed Illinois priest Msgr. John C. Iffert to be the next bishop of the Diocese o… […]

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New Las Vegas auxiliary bishop inspired by John Paul II visit to become priest

May 28, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop-elect Gregory Gordon. / Screenshot from the Diocese of Las Vegas YouTube channel.

Vatican City, May 28, 2021 / 06:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Msgr. Gregory Gordon as an auxiliary bishop of Las Vegas. Gordon, 60, has serv… […]

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Pope Francis names Italian-born Somascan priest an auxiliary bishop in Texas

May 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop-elect Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. / Screenshot from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s YouTube channel.

CNA Staff, May 18, 2021 / 05:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday named an Italian-born Somascan priest as an auxiliary bishop of the A… […]

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Pope Francis appoints new bishop of President Biden’s home diocese

April 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop-elect William Koenig of Wilmington. / Courtesy photo.

Vatican City, Apr 30, 2021 / 06:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis appointed Friday a new bishop of Wilmington, the home diocese of President Joe Biden.The pope selected Msgr. William Koenig to… […]

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Pope Francis names Green Bay vicar general Fr. Daniel Felton as next bishop of Duluth

April 8, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Apr 7, 2021 / 06:00 am America/Denver (CNA). The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has appointed the vicar general of the Diocese of Green Bay, Fr. Daniel J. Felton, as the next […]

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Pope Francis names Cardinal Tagle’s successor in Manila archdiocese

March 25, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Mar 25, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis on Thursday named Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula as the next archbishop of Manila in the Philippines, succeeding Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.

The Holy See press office made the long-awaited&nb… […]

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Pope Francis ends deadlock over new bishop for Swiss diocese

February 16, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis on Monday ended the deadlock over the appointment of a new bishop in a historic Swiss diocese that traditionally holds episcopal elections. 

The Holy See press office said on Feb. 15 th… […]

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