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St. Louis Review
SUBMITTED ON APRIL 25, 2016
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward M. Rice the bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The appointment was announced by the Vatican at 5 a.m. St. Louis time on April 26. Bishop Rice currently is auxiliary bishop of St. Louis.
When a representative of the Vatican called about the appointment, Bishop Rice was praying Evening Prayer at Holy Redeemer Church, where he lives.
“Without hesitation, I said ‘yes’.” Bishop Rice said in an interview.
It’s fitting that Bishop Rice learned of his new appointment during prayer. After he was ordained bishop in 2011, he was told by Archbishop Carlson that he’d likely serve in St. Louis for a few more years and then get his own diocese. “I’ve been praying for my future diocese ever since,” he said.
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