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Catholic Sentinel
Catholic News Service
SPOKANE, Washington — A priest who has served in several high-level capacities has been elected administrator of the Diocese of Spokane by its College of Consultors.
Father Michael Savelesky will oversee the operation of the diocese until Pope Francis names a successor to Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, who became archbishop of Chicago Nov. 18.
Under canon law, a diocese can convene a College of Consultors to elect a diocesan administrator when a bishop or archbishop has left office and no successor has been named.
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