SPRINGFIELD (MA)
Berkshire Eagle
SPRINGFIELD — An auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Md., has been named the ninth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield.
The Most Rev. Mitchell Thomas Rozanski will be installed as bishop on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield, the diocese said in a statement. He will succeed the Most Rev. Timothy McDonnell, bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, who submitted his resignation on his 75th birthday – Dec. 23, 2012 – as required by canonical law.
Rozanski’s appointment by Pope Francis came early today, with the announcement made simultaneously by the Vatican Press Office and in Washington, DC by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
McDonnell was appointed as bishop of Springfield on March 4, 2004 and was installed on April 1, 2004. He came to Springfield from the Archdiocese of New York, NY. He has indicated that he will retire in Western Massachusetts.
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