July 19th, 2010 
Tom Pringle I apologize for the lack of posts over the last few days. There is not much ecclesial news happening around these parts. When the Pope goes on vacation for the summer the Catholic news cycle slows down quite dramatically.
The most interesting tid-bit that has emerged within the last week is the Vatican’s release of modifications [...]
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View Comments June 30th, 2010 Tom Pringle Here are the appointments from this morning:
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Blase Cupich, current Bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City, as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Spokane.
The Holy Father appointed Rev. Arthur L. Kennedy, Ph.D., current Rector of St. John’s Seminary, as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Boston.
The Holy Father appointed [...]
Posted in Pope Benedict XVI, Rome, US Bishop Appointments Tags: Apostolic Nuncio, Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocese of Hartford, Bishop Blase Cupich, Bishop Emilio Allué, Bishop Peter Rosazza, Bishop William Skylstad, Bishop-elect Arthur Kennedy, Bishop-elect Peter Uglietto, Blessed John XXIII Seminary, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Commission for Latin America, Congregation for Bishops, Diocese of Spokane, Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, St. John's Seminary View Comments June 29th, 2010 Tom Pringle In preparation for tomorrow’s announcement, this interview of Bishop Skylstad was posted a short time ago on the website of KREM, the local television station that broke the story of Bishop Cupich’s appointment.
Video Source: KREM News 2
June 29th, 2010 Tom Pringle Well folks, here’s another one for you. It is expected that, as early as tomorrow, Bishop Blase Joseph Cupich will be appointed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Spokane. Bishop-designate Cupich currently serves as the head of the Church in Western South Dakota (the Diocese of Rapid City), where he has served as [...]
Posted in US Bishop Appointments Tags: American Papist, Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocese of Omaha, Auxiliary Bishops, Bishop Blase Cupich, Bishop William Skylstad, College of St. Thomas, Diocese of Rapid City, Diocese of Spokane, NAC, North American College, PNAC, Pontifical North American College, Rocco Palmo, Thomas Peters, Whispers in the Loggia View Comments
