US Bishop Changes: Hartford and Passaic

[davidc2]

This morning the Holy See announced the decision of Pope Francis to name Archbishop-designate Leonard Paul Blair as Archbishop of Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Archbishop-designate Blair had been serving as Bishop of Toledo, Ohio. He replaces Archbishop Henry Joseph Mansell who has retired.

Bishop-elect Kurt R. Burnette was named the new Bishop of Passaic (Ruthenian), New Jersey, USA.

 

[VanSensei]

It’s fascinating to see people not of that heritage, like Lebanese for Maronite or Slavic for Ruthenian, be priests in that eparchy. I wonder if Burnette can speak the language of the rite.

 

[Abba]

Archbishop Henry Joseph Mansell is one of the strongest and finest Bishops of the Catholic Church. May Our Lord Jesus reward him abundantly for his service. I wish he enjoys his retirement years.

http://www.archdioceseofhartford.org/images/abmansell99.jpg

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”

 

[PaulfromIowa]

Bishop Burnette has been a Ruthenian priest since 1988.

 

[clem456]

Bishop Blair is a good solid guy.

 

[oremus]

Bishop Blair is a good solid guy.

Yes, I certainly agree.

 

[Brendan]

Bishop Blair is a good solid guy.

I agree, I knew him when he was an auxiliary bishop in Detroit