SPRINGFIELD (MA)
WGGB
SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) – Springfield’s Catholic Diocese has a new Bishop this morning. Bishop Mitchell Thomas Rozanski of Maryland has been named the 9th Bishop of Springfield by Pope Francis.
Bishop Rozanski will succeed current Bishop Timothy McDonnell, who submitted his resignation 18 months ago.
The change was announced in Washington, D.C. by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. Bishop Rozanski will be installed on Tuesday August 12 at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield.
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