Pope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Daniel Garcia as Bishop of Austin

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WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, currently Bishop of Monterey, as the Bishop of Austin. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop Garcia’s biography may be found here. The Diocese of Austin is comprised of…

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Thomas Rodi of the Archdiocese of Mobile; Appoints Bishop Mark Rivituso as Successor

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WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Mobile, and has appointed Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, currently auxiliary bishop of Saint Louis, as his successor.  The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2025,…

U.S. archbishops reflect on the importance of fostering unity

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ROME (CNS) — When Pope Leo XIV gave newly appointed metropolitan archbishops their pallium on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, he told them it symbolizes their responsibility to care for their people and to promote unity. “Dear brothers, this sign of the pastoral responsibility entrusted to you also expresses your communion with the…

Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said. “The whole church needs fraternity, which must be present in all of our relationships, whether between lay people and priests, priests and bishops, bishops and the…