Pope gives Catholics in Scranton new bishop [CNA]

[CNA_News]

Vatican City, Feb 23, 2010 / 11:59 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict appointed a replacement today for the diocese left vacant by the unexpected resignation of Bishop Joseph Martino last August. Msgr. Joseph C. Bambera was chosen by the Holy Father to lead the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania as its 10th bishop.

The bishop-elect is currently the pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas parish at Archbald and of St. Mary of Czestochowa parish at Eynon. With the Diocese of Scranton vacant, Msgr. Bambera served as a delegate to Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philidelpia and helped run the daily operations of the diocese.

Bishop Martino retired at the age of 63 last year following what some called a contentious tenure at the helm of the Scranton diocese.

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[curlycool89]

I’ve been wondering lately, why are newly appointed bishops called “bishop-elect” when “bishop-designate” is technically the more correct term. They are designated by our Holy Father the Pope, are they not?

 

[davidc2]

Bishop-Elect is the traditional term.

You will also often see Archbishop-Designate when the person is already a bishop but was just named an archbishop.

On rare occasions you might see Bishop-Designate when the person is already a bishop but was just named to a new diocese.

 

[JReducation]

I’ve been wondering lately, why are newly appointed bishops called “bishop-elect” when “bishop-designate” is technically the more correct term. They are designated by our Holy Father the Pope, are they not?

That’s just an American term. I think we borrow it from our political system. In Latin the term used is Episcopal Candidate. He’s a candidate until he is ordained.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

 

[curlycool89]

That’s just an American term. I think we borrow it from our political system. In Latin the term used is Episcopal Candidate. He’s a candidate until he is ordained.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

I guess it’s because I’m Canadian then. After an election here the leader of the winning party becomes “Prime Minister elect”. After they are asked to form the government by the Governor General they become “Prime Minister designate”, then becoming PM upon being sworn in. Although, a new bishop in my home diocese was also called Bishop-elect.