US Bishop Changes: Anchorage, Cheyenne, Arlington, and Raleigh

[davidc2]

Archbishop Roger Lawrence Schwietz, O.M.I. retired and Archbishop-designate Paul Dennis Etienne was named Archbishop of Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

Archbishop-designate Etienne had been serving as Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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Bishop Paul Stephen Loverde retired and Bishop Michael Francis Burbidge was named Bishop of Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Bishop Burbidge had been serving as Bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

[Inquiringperson]

Here’s a news article from the USCCB: usccb.org/news/2016/16-130.cfm

May God bless these bishops!

 

[CatholicFireman]

My/our new bishop here in Virginia. youtube.com/watch?v=GEA-pdvVxfk

 

[hwriggles4]

While my prayer was for Fr. James Gould to be given a mitre and crosier for the Arlington diocese, I am very pleased with Bishop Burbidge. During my own discernment process ten years ago, I spent nearly a week on a retreat at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, where Burbidge, up until months before, had been rector. The seminarians who had been there under Burbidge remembered him as a strong leader, and very positive and solid. Quite a few good priests in Arlington were seminarians when Burbidge was at Borromeo, so there’s a familiarity and a respect aspect that will go a long way. At 59 years of age, Bishop Burbidge may get to stay in Arlington for a while.

I’m a little concerned now which bishops (or maybe a priest) will inherit the vacant sees of Raleigh, Dallas, Rockville Center, and Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City has been officially vacant for nearly 18 months - my opinion is Pope Francis will appoint Msgr. Bircumshaw as the bishop any day now, since he has been the apostolic administrator since Wester was elevated to Santa Fe (NM).

 

[Anne1964]

Arlington is getting a good Bishop. Bishop Burbidge has worked hard in the Raleigh Diocese for the last ten years and has made many positive changes. He has placed a strong emphasis on vocations. When he arrived there were 8 men in the seminary and this year I believe we have 24 or 26. He will be missed. I hope we are given a good bishop to replace him.

 

[CatholicFireman]

Arlington is getting a good Bishop. Bishop Burbidge has worked hard in the Raleigh Diocese for the last ten years and has made many positive changes. He has placed a strong emphasis on vocations. When he arrived there were 8 men in the seminary and this year I believe we have 24 or 26. He will be missed. I hope we are given a good bishop to replace him.

That’s good to hear, thank you. I like what I see so far. Praying for a good replacement for your diocese.