Bishop Appointment Archives

Bishop-designate Golka excited to share faith’s ‘true beauty’ in Colorado

May 3, 2021

Driving into Colorado Springs from Grand Island, Nebraska, for his introduction to the diocese, Bishop-designate James R. Golka was struck by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains that towered above.

By Veronica Ambuul

Bishop-designate Koenig speaks of his love of people, New York Mets

May 2, 2021

Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington was in his home diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, in late April when his cellphone rang. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio to the United States, was on the other end informing him that that he had been chosen to become the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington.

By Mike Lang

New bishop of Biden’s hometown mum on Communion question

Apr 30, 2021

The newly appointed bishop of Joe Biden’s home diocese in Delaware said Friday he would gladly speak with the president about his views on abortion but did not say whether he would allow him to continue receiving Communion, as his predecessor has.

By Nicole Winfield and Luis Andres Henao

Pope accepts resignation of Colorado Springs bishop, names successor

Apr 30, 2021

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has named as his successor Father James Golka, vicar general of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska.

By Catholic News Service

Pope appoints bishop for Duluth, accepts resignation of New York auxiliary

Apr 7, 2021

Pope Francis has appointed Father Daniel J. Felton, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and its vicar general, to head the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis names new bishop for U.S. Virgin Islands

Mar 3, 2021

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Jerome Feudjio, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, to head the diocese.

By Catholic News Service

New Karachi archbishop emphasizes ‘good relations with other faiths’

Feb 14, 2021

The newly appointed archbishop of Karachi says “good relations with the faiths” will be an important part of his mission has head of the Church in Pakistan’s largest city and financial capital.

By Nirmala Carvalho