Pope Francis Names Next Archbishop of Vancouver
Archbishop Richard Smith, 65, has led the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2007 and has served in dioceses across Canada.
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Mass Deportations ‘Incompatible With Catholic Doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy Says at His DC Debut
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis appointed Cardinal McElroy, 70, as archbishop of Washington, a high-profile see that includes about 667,000 Catholics in the District of Columbia and five counties in southern Maryland.
11 Things to Know About Boston’s New Archbishop-Elect Richard Henning
The 59-year-old shepherd is in line to become Boston’s 10th bishop and its seventh archbishop.
Surprising Pick for New Archbishop of Boston Puts ‘Hope in the Lord Jesus’
Archbishop-elect Richard Henning will replace Cardinal Seán O’Malley in October.
Pope Francis Establishes New Diocese in Angola, Appoints Its First Bishop
The new episcopal see, the 20th in the southern African nation, was announced by the Holy See Press Office on Thursday, Aug. 1.
Pope John Paul I’s Legacy Is Rediscovered
ANALYSIS: What made the 34-day papacy of Albino Luciani so special?
Pope Francis Appoints New Bishops of Rapid City, Davenport Dioceses
The Davenport Diocese numbers 85,437 Catholics while the Rapid City Diocese has a Catholic population of 23,668.
Pope Francis Names Filipino Priest an Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Auxiliary Bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal was incardinated in the Diocese of Sacramento in 2004.
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.
