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The Vatican announced Sept. 15, 2026, that Pope Leo XIV appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael A. Saporito of Newark, N.J., as the new bishop of Metuchen, N.J. Bishop Saporito, 64, pictured in an undated photo, succeeds Metuchen's former Bishop James F. Checchio, whom Pope Leo named archbishop of New Orleans last year. (OSV News photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Metuchen)

Newark auxiliary Bishop Saporito tapped to lead Diocese of Metuchen, NJ

Courtney Mares|Sep 15, 2026|2 Min Read

Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, a Capuchin Franciscan missionary who served in Cuba and Papua New Guinea, and Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Fla., pose for a photo in Venice May 13, 2026, after it was announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dewane, 76, who had led the southwest Florida diocese since 2006, and appointed Father Biosca as the new bishop of Venice. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Venice)

Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida

Courtney Mares|May 13, 2026|6 Min Read

In this OSV News composite image, Father Robert P. Boxie III, chaplain at the Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center at Howard University in Washington, and Father Gary R. Studniewski, pastor of Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Washington, are pictured in undated photos. Both priests were appointed by Pope Leo XIV as auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington May 1, 2026. (OSV News composite image/photos courtesy Archdiocese of Washington)

Pope Leo XIV appoints 4 new bishops to multiple U.S. dioceses

Daniel Payne|May 1, 2026|4 Min Read

Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations, participates in the closing procession during the chrism Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City April 15, 2025. Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Caccia as the new papal nuncio to the United States March 7, 2026. He succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who turned 80 in January and had served in the post since 2016. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States

Courtney Mares|Mar 7, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father James A. Misko, vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as bishop of Tucson, Ariz. (OSV News/courtesy Diocese of Tucson)

LA-born priest named new bishop in Tucson, Arizona

OSV News|Dec 22, 2025|3 Min Read

Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton, England, is pictured in an undated photo. On Dec. 19, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Moth, who shares the pontiff's passion of horseback riding, as the new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Named the 12th archbishop of Westminster, he will be installed in Westminster Cathedral on Feb. 14, 2026. (OSV News photo/Marcin Mazur, Bishops' Conference of England and Wales)

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Bishop Richard Moth to succeed Cardinal Nichols as archbishop of Westminster

Edward Pentin|Dec 19, 2025|4 Min Read

(Left) Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Palm Beach); (Right) Bishop-designate Peter Dai Bui (OSV News photo/Brett Meister, courtesy Diocese of Phoenix).

Pope appoints Queens pastor as Palm Beach bishop, and Vietnam-born priest as auxiliary in Phoenix

OSV News|Dec 19, 2025|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV announced Dec. 17, 2025, he has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego and titular bishop of Carpi, as bishop of Monterey, Calif. Bishop Bejarano is pictured in a Feb. 27, 2020, photo. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of San Diego)

Pope Leo appoints Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Diocese of Monterey

OSV News|Dec 17, 2025|3 Min Read

Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., speaks during a Nov. 13, 2024, session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Checchio as coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans on Sept. 24, 2025. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Leo XIV appoints coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans

OSV News|Sep 24, 2025|5 Min Read

Bishop-elect Andres “Andy” C. Ligot, J.C.D. (Diocese of San Jose)

Pope appoints Filipino-born Father Andres "Andy" C. Ligot as San Jose auxiliary bishop

OSV News|Aug 29, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV has named Father Ralph O'Donnell as new bishop of Jefferson City, Mo., four months after then-Bishop W. Shawn McKnight was named archbishop of Kansas City, Kan. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Jefferson City)

Pope Leo appoints new bishop of Jefferson City

OSV News|Aug 19, 2025|3 Min Read

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Iowa priest to lead mission diocese of Baker, Oregon

OSV News|Jul 10, 2025|6 Min Read

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