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Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Monterey, Calif., speaks during a Nov. 16, 2022, session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. On july 2, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Garcia as the bishop of Austin, Texas. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Leo XIV names California bishop as new bishop of Austin, Texas

OSV News|Jul 2, 2025|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV prays as he begins his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

China recognizes papal appointment of auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou

Carol Glatz|Jun 11, 2025|2 Min Read

On June 5, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait, pictured in a screenshot from a diocesan video, as the next bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Born in Uganda in 1971, Bishop-designate Engurait brings international and academic experience to the role. He is one of 14 children -- one of his brothers is a priest and one of his siblings is a religious sister. (OSV News photo/screenshot from diocesan video)

Pope names Uganda-born priest to lead Louisiana’s Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

Hannah Brockhaus|Jun 5, 2025|3 Min Read

Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop Mark A. Eckman gives the homily during a Mass with U.S. Holy Year pilgrims at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV on June 4, 2025, accepted the resignation of Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik, 75, and appointed Bishop Eckman as his successor. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik resigns; pope names Auxiliary Bishop Eckman as successor

Hannah Brockhaus|Jun 4, 2025|2 Min Read

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In first U.S. appointment, Pope Leo XIV names new Bishop of San Diego

OSV News|May 22, 2025|3 Min Read

Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski is pictured in an Aug. 18, 2020, photo. Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Lewandowski April 8, 2025, to head the Diocese of Providence, R.I. (OSV News photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review)

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Providence

OSV News|Apr 8, 2025|6 Min Read

Pope Francis greets Bishop William Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., as he meets with U.S. bishops from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Jan. 16, 2020. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, April 8, 2025, and named as his successor Archbishop-designate McKnight. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis appoints new archbishop of Kansas City

OSV News|Apr 8, 2025|4 Min Read

Bishop Michael G. McGovern of Belleville, Ill., is pictured in an undated portrait photo. On March 31, 2025, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha, Neb., 75, and appointed Bishop McGovern, 60, as his successor. Archbishop McGovern is scheduled to be installed as Omaha's sixth archbishop May 7. (OSV News photo/courtesy of Diocese of Belleville)

Chicago native Michael McGovern named next Archbishop of Omaha

OSV News|Mar 31, 2025|4 Min Read

Coadjutor Bishop Joseph A. Williams of Camden, N.J., is pictured in an undated file photo. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan of Camden, 80, and Bishop Williams, 50, immediately succeeds him as the ninth bishop of the diocese. The changes were publicized in Washington March 17, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Camden)

Bishop Sullivan of Camden, NJ, retires, is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Williams

OSV News|Mar 17, 2025|3 Min Read

Archbishop Richard W. Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, burns incense as Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, July 26, 2022. The Vatican announced Feb. 25, 2025, that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Michael Miller, 75, of Vancouver, British Columbia, and appointed Archbishop Smith, 65, as his successor. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Archbishop Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, named to succeed archbishop of Vancouver

OSV News|Feb 26, 2025|3 Min Read

On Feb. 12, 2025, Pope Francis has named Msgr. Richard F. Reidy, vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Diocese of Worcester, Mass., to head the Diocese of Norwich, Conn. Bishop-designate Reidy, pictured in an undated photo, succeeds Bishop Michael R. Cote, who retired Sept. 3, 2024. (OSV News photo/courtesy Catholic Free Press)

Vicar general of Diocese of Worcester, Mass., named bishop of Norwich, Conn.

OSV News|Feb 12, 2025|3 Min Read

Bishop R. Walker Nickless looks on as Bishop-designate John E. Keehner Jr. speaks during a news conference at the pastoral center in the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 12, 2025, after Pope Francis appointed him the new head of the diocese. He succeeds retiring Bishop Nickless, who is 77. (OSV News photo/Diocese of Sioux City)

Pope Francis names Ohio pastor of four parishes as bishop of Sioux City, Iowa

Gina Christian|Feb 12, 2025|3 Min Read

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