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A legacy of love: Catholics reflect on Bishop Dorsonville’s impact on the Church

February 2, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville, 1960-2024, officiating at the wedding of Steve and Courteney Simchak in 2019. / Credit: Photo by Jaclyn Lippelmann Photography, courtesy of Steve and Courteney Simchak

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 2, 2024 / 1… […]

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Ugandan priest named diocesan administrator of Louisiana diocese following death of bishop

January 26, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Simon-Peter Engurait. / Credit: Uganda Episcopal Conference

CNA Staff, Jan 26, 2024 / 07:15 am (CNA).
Father Simon-Peter Engurait has been chosen as diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana following the unex… […]

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Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana dies unexpectedly at 63 

January 20, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Mario Dorsonville was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana on Feb. 1, 2023. He passed away Jan. 19, 2024, due to “complications arising from recent health problems,” the diocese said. He was 63 years old. / Cred… […]

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Pope Francis appoints auxiliary bishop from Colombia to lead Louisiana diocese

February 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville in 2015. / CNA file photo

Rome Newsroom, Feb 1, 2023 / 06:58 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington, to lead the Diocese of Houma-Thibo… […]

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US bishops welcome increased refugee admissions cap

October 11, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters / Hiram Rios/Shutterstock

Washington D.C., Oct 11, 2021 / 13:23 pm (CNA).
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday their positive reaction to the news that the refugee cap … […]

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Catholic leaders call for better treatment of Haitians, other migrants at border

September 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington (left) and Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, USA (right) / Catholic News Agency (left) and CCUSA (right)

Washington D.C., Sep 22, 2021 / 16:02 pm (CNA).
Cathol… […]

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Continue pressing for immigration reform, US bishops told

June 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Bishop Mario Dorsonville.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 18, 2021 / 16:29 pm (CNA).
The Church must continue to push for immigration reform and to address the root causes that make people migrate to the United States, the head of the US bishops’… […]

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