US Bishop Change: Dallas, Texas

[davidc2]

Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell was named Prefect of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Family, and Life, effective 15 August.

Bishop Farrell had been serving as Bishop of Dallas, Texas, USA.

A new Bishop for Dallas will be announced in due course.

 

[chero23]

Sad to see Bishop Farrell leave, but the Pope made a wise choice.
I wonder who will lead the Dallas Diocese.

 

[pcrtx]

I have been unhappy with Bishop Farrell for several reasons. I pray that God and Pope Francis will provide the best replacement.

 

[Windmill]

Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell was named Prefect of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Family, and Life, effective 15 August.

Bishop Farrell had been serving as Bishop of Dallas, Texas, USA.

A new Bishop for Dallas will be announced in due course.

Hey David,

I guess you’ll have to post a big blank on your hierarchy website for a while. Hope all is well with you.

-Rich

 

[davidc2]

Rumors are suggesting a “quick” replacement. That being said, in Church time, “quick” may mean by the end of the year.

 

[twf]

I thought this new dicastery was actually a full Congregation, not a Pontifical Council.

 

[shockerfan]

I have been unhappy with Bishop Farrell for several reasons. I pray that God and Pope Francis will provide the best replacement.

???

 

[davidc2]

I thought this new dicastery was actually a full Congregation, not a Pontifical Council.

To be honest, it is quite unclear at the moment. The Latin, Italian, and English only refer to it as a “Dicastery”. Until now, that was a generic term for any of the curial offices, but that doesn’t seem to be how it is being used in this case.
Hopefully there will be some clarity when Rome returns to normal after the August siesta.