Vintage ‘Bernardin Bishop’ says Pope Francis is vindicating his legacy

• Church in the US, Interviews
• Oct 23, 2017

As Bishop Gerald Kicanas prepares to hand over the reigns of the diocese of Tucson, Arizona next month, he looks back on his 51 years as a priest and a Church that has dramatically changed since he was first ordained. In an interview with Crux, Kicanas laments the current polarization in the Church and says he hopes to see more “Francis-like actions” by the U.S. bishops.