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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Joseph Williams as Coadjutor Bishop of Camden

By Parish Admin

WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as Coadjutor Bishop of Camden.

The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan is the current bishop of Camden, and the appointment as coadjutor bishop confers on Bishop Williams the right of succession for the Diocese of Camden.

Bishop Williams’ biography may be found here.

The Diocese of Camden is comprised of 2,691 square miles in the State of New Jersey and has a total population of 1,365,458 of which 311,489, are Catholic.

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