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Diocese of Youngstown
Pope Francis appoints three new bishops to U.S. dioceses
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 13:45 pm The Vatican on Wednesday announced that Pope Francis had appointed three new bishops to dioceses in the United States. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City and Norwich all received new appointments, the Holy See said in a press statement. All …
Ohio train derailment: Catholic diocese prays as concern about hazardous fumes rises
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 14, 2023 / 05:40 am An early February train derailment in rural Ohio led to a major ecological disaster after hazardous materials caused a massive fire and smoke plume, which prompted widespread evacuations. The roughly 150-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near the town of …
Ex-chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers named bishop of Youngstown, Ohio
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 17, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday named Pittsburgh priest Fr. David J. Bonnar the next bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. Bonnar, 58, succeeds Bishop George Murry, S.J., who died June 5 from acute leukemia. The bishop-elect is pastor of St. Aidan …
Longtime Catholic schools leader to head Seattle archdiocese task force
by Kevin Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 22, 2020 / 08:19 pm MT (CNA).- Leading education expert Father Ronald Nuzzi will head a task force for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, with a special focus on the “ministerial covenant” that helps Catholic teachers witness to and pass on the …
Bishop Murry of Youngstown dies after stepping down due to leukemia
CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 09:21 am MT (CNA).- Just days after submitting his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, due to a recurrence of leukemia, Bishop George Murry, S.J., has died, the diocese announced Friday. Murry died on the morning of June 5 at Memorial …
After leukemia returns, Bishop Murry of Youngstown resigns
CNA Staff, May 27, 2020 / 09:19 am MT (CNA).- Bishop George Murry of Youngstown, Ohio has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, due to a recurrence of leukemia, the diocese has announced. The bishop is 71 years old, four years younger than standard retirement age for bishops. In April …
Synod report has new emphasis, not changed doctrine, U.S. bishops say
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Several hours before the final report of the Synod of Bishops was put to a vote, two U.S. bishops said that what is new is not the church’s message, but the synod’s emphasis and attitude toward the role of the family …
St. Anthony Messenger leads Ohio publications at CPA awards
Staff Report Among national general interest Catholic magazines, Cincinnati-based St. Anthony Messenger has been named one of the best. The Franciscan publication won third place in “General Excellence” at the Catholic Press Association awards in Charlotte, N.C. in late June.
