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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Panamanian cardinal who went missing

February 15, 2024 Catholic News Agency 3

Cardinal José Luis Lacunza resigned as bishop of the Diocese of David in Panama Feb. 15, 2024, two weeks after his disappearance that has not yet been explained. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa

ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 15, 2024 / 17:30 pm (CNA)… […]

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Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald retires after 4 decades serving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

May 24, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Michael Fitzgerald on the day of his consecration as a bishop on Aug. 6, 2010. / Archdiocese of Philadelphia YouTube screenshot

Rome Newsroom, May 24, 2023 / 05:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Philadelphia’s Bis… […]

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Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa, resigns for health reasons

April 4, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Archbishop Michael O. Jackels speaks to McConnell AFB airmen at the 2013 McConnell National Prayer Breakfast March 7, 2013, at the McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. / Katrina M. Brisbin/U.S. Air Force

Vatican City, Apr 4, 2023 / 05:00 am (CNA)…. […]

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Brooklyn auxiliary bishop at age 75

March 30, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Paul Sanchez. / Screenshot from OLQMStewardship YouTube channel.

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2022 / 08:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis accepted the resignation on Wednesday of Bishop Paul Sanchez, who has served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese… […]

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Brooklyn auxiliary bishop resigns at age 76

March 7, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Raymond Chappetto, who retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn March 7, 2022. / Courtesy of DeSales Media

New York City, N.Y., Mar 7, 2022 / 11:13 am (CNA).
The resignation of Bishop Raymond Francis Chappetto as Auxiliary Bishop of Brook… […]

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Australian bishop investigated for sexual abuse

August 28, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Australia. / null

Vatican City, Aug 28, 2021 / 05:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Australian Bishop Christopher Alan Saunders, who had been on administrative leave fr… […]

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop

July 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop John R. Manz, pictured in 2012. / Screenshot from YouTube channel of St. Norbert College.

Vatican City, Jul 1, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Chicago auxiliary Bishop John R. Manz, who has dedi… […]

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old auxiliary bishop in Texas

June 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop George A. Sheltz. / Courtesy photo.

Vatican City, Jun 22, 2021 / 05:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis accepted Tuesday the resignation of 75-year-old Bishop George A. Sheltz, who has served as an auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston since 2012.T… […]

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