New US Bishop: Salina, KS

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This morning the Holy See announced the decision of Pope Benedict XVI to name Bishop-elect Edward John Weisenburger as Bishop of Salina, Kansas, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paul Stagg Coakley was named Archbishop of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in December 2010.

Bishop-elect Weisenburger has been serving as a Priest in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
 
Thanks David! 👍

Here is a short bio of Bishop-elect Weisenburger
ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=20802&format=html

A couple interesting excerpts
Upon his return to the archdiocese in 1992, he was appointed vice chancellor and adjutant judicial vicar. In addition to Chancery duties he also provided weekend parish and prison ministries from 1992 to 1995 and served as an on-site chaplain for rescue workers in the weeks following the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
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He has served as a member of the Seminarian Board for 15 years. In June of 1996, he was appointed vicar general of the Oklahoma City Archdiocese. He has been an officer with the Archdiocesan Tribunal for almost 20 years and has served in various capacities, including promoter of justice for the cause of canonization of Father Stanley Francis Rother, Servant of God. On Oct. 2, 2009, he was appointed a prelate of honor to His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, with the title reverend monsignor.
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Bishop-elect Weisenburger has served as pastor of two parishes, from 1995 to 2002 at Holy Trinity Parish in Okarche, Okla., and from 2002 until now as rector of the cathedral in Oklahoma City.
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Denver still waiting. Although, we are in good hands with our Apostolic Administrator, Bishop James Conley.
 
The Diocese of Salina was vacant since December, 2010 which is about 14 months. Is this length of time typical?
 
Now that the US has a Nuncio we’ll be getting some new Bishops.
 
I’ve heard 2 priests say they think we will hear this month - for Baltimore anyway.
 
Generally the length of time to get a new bishop has been growing shorter under Pope Benedict XVI.

However the US had an unusual circumstance where the previous Nuncio became ill and died last summer. The new Nuncio was named in mid-October last year. Because of that situation, the current process is a bit behind, but seems to be improving.

The current vacant US dioceses are: (along with date they became vacant)

24 Jan 2011 Baker, OR
11 Mar 2011 Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL
17 May 2011 Steubenville, OH
6 Jul 2011 Tyler, TX
19 Jul 2011 Denver, CO*
29 Aug 2011 Baltimore, MD*
21 Sep 2011 Indianapolis, IN*
1 Dec 2011 El Paso, TX
19 Jan 2012 Passaic, NJ (Ruthenian)
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The pastor I work for heard there are 2 names on the table for Baltimore and both are dark horses. Interesting…
 
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