US bishops elect Broglio, archbishop for Military Services, as new president

US bishops elect Broglio, archbishop for Military Services, as new president

The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) on Nov. 15 elected Archbishop Timothy Broglio, a former Vatican diplomat and the long-serving (since 2008) and much-beloved and respected Archbishop for the Military Services, as the new president of the USCCB. National Catholic Reporter refers to the position as “essentially the nation’s chief Catholic chaplain.” Archbishop Broglio received…

BREAKING NEWS: Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of USCCB

BREAKING NEWS: Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of USCCB

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) today during the Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Archbishop Gomez has served as vice president of the Conference since 2016. Archbishop Gomez issued the following statement upon being elected. “I am humbled by this vote and my…