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Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %
59+ min ago (410+ words) VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael A. Saporito of Newark, New Jersey, as the new bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey, the Vatican announced Sept. 15. Bishop Saporito, 64, succeeds Metuchen’s former Bishop James F. Checchio, whom…...
First female Bishop of Bangor, Manon Ceridwen James, consecrated
56+ min ago (234+ words) On Saturday, September 12th, the historic Newport Cathedral was the site of a momentous event as the Rt Revd Dr Manon Ceridwen James was consecrated as the 82nd Bishop of Bangor. This consecration marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first…...
Anglican bishop urges church leaders to speak against bad governance
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (577+ words) The four newly consecrated Bishops of the Anglican Church and their wives. The retired Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Church, Most Rev Joseph Akinfenwa, has charged the four newly consecrated bishops of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, to protect…...
Pope Leo picks new leader for Diocese of Metuchen
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (334+ words) The Diocese of Metuchen has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael Arsenio Saporito of the Archdiocese of Newark as bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. Saporito replaces Bishop James F. Checchio, who was installed as coadjutor…...
Pope Leo names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (280+ words) By Ishmael AdibuahEWTN News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Newark, New Jersey, auxiliary bishop Michael Saporito as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. The Vatican announced his appointment on Sept. 15, ending a nearly one-year wait for…...
Vatican Announces Resignation of Bishop Francis Malone
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (222+ words) Bishop Malone served in the Diocese of Little Rock for 43 years before appointment in Louisiana The Vatican also announced the resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone of Shreveport, La., Sept. 15. Bishop Malone, 76, submitted his resignation to the pope last year at…...
Pope Leo XIV appoints Newark auxiliary bishop as next leader of Diocese of Metuchen
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (194+ words) Sep 15, 2026, 8:25 AM The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Michael A. Saporito as the next Bishop of Metuchen. Saporito currently serves as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Newark and has spent more than three decades…...
Pope Leo XIV names BIshop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (410+ words) VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael A. Saporito of Newark, New Jersey, as the new bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey, the Vatican announced Sept. 15. Bishop Saporito, 64, succeeds Metuchen’s former Bishop James F. Checchio, whom…...
Diocese develops program to support new parish pastors
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (856+ words) A new Catholic pastors workshop will be held in the diocese Sept. 15-18. The workshop is geared toward new pastors or pastors new to the diocese. Priests who are newly assigned as parish pastors this year, in 2025 and one from 2024 will…...
Westland parish pushes back against proposal that could end weekend masses
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (757+ words) WESTLAND, Mich. – The community at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, is pushing back against a restructuring proposal that could end weekend Masses at the Westland parish beginning in July 2027. The church currently holds two weekday Masses, in addition to…...