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The Most Rev. Michael A. Saporito will be solemnly installed as the sixth Bishop of Metuchen today at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Plainfield, New Jersey at 2:00 PM local time.
Bishop Saporito was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1962 and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark in 1992. In 2020, Pope Francis appointed him as auxiliary bishop of the same archdiocese.
A university has to apply to be on the Newman Guide. If UND hasn’t applied, then they won’t be added.
Pittsburgh reappointed all but one of their priests in 2018. All of the pastors were asked to resign and then most of those were reassigned as parochial administrators.
FWIW, individual ordinaries in the US may appoint pastors for terms of six years.
Detroit is also not the first diocese to reassign all/almost all priests in the last decade.
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Alle ore 12 di oggi, 16 ottobre, Papa #LeoneXIV ha celebrato la Santa Messa nella sala allestita al 10° piano del Policlinico Gemelli.
The Funeral Mass for Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Emeritus of Venice in Florida, will be celebrated today at 2:00 PM local time at St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Fort Myers, Florida.
Archbishop James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans, will preside. Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, will preach the homily.
Watch the live stream: dioceseofvenice.org/most-rev…
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Emeritus of Venice in Florida, who died today at the age of 76.
Bishop Dewane was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and ordained a priest for the same diocese in 1988. In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Coadjutor Bishop of Venice in Florida. He received episcopal consecration on July 25, 2006 with right of succession. Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on May 13, 2026.
May Our Lady of the Rosary intercede for him, and may he rest in peace.
Let us all pray for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.
"This morning, the Holy Father announced he will undergo surgery for a lung nodule in the coming days. The bishops of the United States join with the faithful and all people of good will in praying for his good health. May the hand of Pope Leo's surgeons be guided by the divine physician Jesus Christ. Please find a moment today, as I will, to offer a prayer for Pope Leo and his care team." - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, President, USCCB @ArchbishopOKC (CNS Photo/Vatican Media)
Upcoming events:
- Bishop Michael A. Saporito will be solemnly installed as the sixth Bishop of Metuchen on October 22, 2026 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Plainfield, New Jersey at 2:00 PM local time.
- Bishop Brendan J. Cahill will be solemnly installed as the seventh Bishop of Joliet in Illinois on November 11, 2026 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Illinois at 2:00 PM local time.
Vacant dioceses/eparchies as of 10/9/2026:
- Steubenville, vacant since September 28, 2023 (Bishop Edward Lohse, Apostolic Administrator)
- Colorado Springs, vacant since February 7, 2026 (Fr. Kyle Ingels, Diocesan Administrator)
- Amarillo, vacant since February 13, 2026 (Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Apostolic Administrator)
- Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean), vacant since March 10, 2026 (Bishop Saad Sirop, Apostolic Administrator)
- Shreveport, vacant since September 15, 2026 (Bishop Robert Marshall, Apostolic Administrator)
- Victoria in Texas, vacant since September 17, 2026 (Administrator, TBA)
Within one year of completing their 75th year as of 10/9/2026 (metropolitan archdioceses are in bold):
Peter Libasci, Manchester (74.91)
Gregory Hartmeyer, Atlanta (74.88)
Timothy Broglio, Military Services, USA (74.79)
José Gómez, Los Angeles (74.78)
John Deshotel, Lafayette (74.75)
Louis Kihneman, Biloxi (74.64)
Joseph Cardinal Tobin, Newark (74.43)
Michael Duca, Baton Rouge (74.34)
Thomas Paprocki, Springfield in Illinois (74.17)
William Medley, Owensboro (74.06)
Superannuated as of 10/9/2026 (metropolitan archdioceses are in bold):
Blase Cardinal Cupich, Chicago (77.55)
Glen Provost, Lake Charles (77.16)
David Kagan, Bismarck (76.91)
George Thomas, Las Vegas (76.38)
David Talley, Memphis (76.07)
Joseph Kopacz, Jackson (76.06)
Timothy Doherty, Lafayette in Indiana (76.02)
Thomas Wenski, Miami (75.97)
John Wester, Sante Fe (75.92)
Lawrence Persico, Erie (75.88)
John Noonan, Orlando (75.62)
Stephen Berg, Pueblo (75.59)
Earl Boyea, Jr., Lansing (75.49)
William Lori, Baltimore (75.42)
Robert Vasa, Santa Rosa (75.42)
Kevin Vann, Orange in California (75.41)
Robert McManus, Worcester (75.26)
Here is a breakdown of the current superannuated (diocesan ordinary in active ministry past his 75th year) bishops and vacant dioceses and eparchies as of October 9, 2026: 🧵
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Emeritus of Venice in Florida, who died today at the age of 76.
Bishop Dewane was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and ordained a priest for the same diocese in 1988. In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Coadjutor Bishop of Venice in Florida. He received episcopal consecration on July 25, 2006 with right of succession. Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on May 13, 2026.
May Our Lady of the Rosary intercede for him, and may he rest in peace.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Most Rev. Peter J. Byrne, 75, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of New York.
