Bishop-elect Alex Aclan faces the cameras at a March 5 news conference at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, where he was introduced as the newest auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. On page 10, “Father Alex” opens up about his unusual path to the priesthood and reflects on how his Filipino roots prepared him for this latest chapter in his ministry. On page 14, Bishop Joseph V. Brennan sits down with Angelus editor Pablo Kay as he looks forward to his latest assignment as the new bishop of the Diocese of Fresno.