Pope Francis Names New Bishop for Diocese of Grand Rapids
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop-elect David John Walkowiak (wall-COE-vee-ack), a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio to be the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids which serves 82 parishes and 182,000 Catholics in West Michigan. The announcement was made by the Vatican this morning. Bishop-elect Walkowiak succeeds Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley who submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 at age 75 as required by canon law. Bishop Hurley will retire June 18th, the same day Bishop-elect Walkowiak will be ordained to the episcopacy and installed as bishop of Grand Rapids during a Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. I am grateful to Pope Francis for entrusting me with this apostolic office as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, said Bishop-elect Walkowiak. In accepting this appointment I renew my trust in the Lord who asks me to set out again on a new mission. I thank God for providing me with the opportunity to serve this local church, which I pray will be a blessing to its people. Contact: Carl Apple, director of communications Phone: 616-475-1240 | 616-826-9808 cell Email: capple@dioceseofgrandrapids.org
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