San Diego’s first-ever cardinal will soon lead Washington, D.C., diocese as Trump takes office
Pope Francis is moving the head of San Diego’s Roman Catholic Diocese to Washington, D.C., placing a prominent ally, as well ...
Pope Francis names San Diego’s Cardinal Walter McElroy archbishop of Washington
Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the ...
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POPE APPOINTS SAN DIEGO’S CARDIAL MCELROY AS ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON D.C.
McElroy was appointed by Pope Francis to serve as Bishop in San Diego in 2015 and in 2022 was elevated to Cardinal. He ...
Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader
McElroy, known for a pastoral approach to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will lead an archdiocese still bruised by a ...
Pope Appoints Progressive Ally Cardinal McElroy As Washington Archbishop
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.
Pope Taps San Diego Cardinal McElroy as Next Washington Archbishop, Media Say
Robert McElroy, 70, is expected to be named to the high-profile Roman Catholic post in the nation's capital, according to the ...
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Low enrollment, lack of funding puts Catholic school in danger of closing
The Catholic Diocese of San Diego has helped cover the school’s deficits in the past, but now that it’s declared bankruptcy, ...
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DC Isn’t the Largest or the Oldest US Archdiocese, but It’s Where the Action Is
ANALYSIS: When the archbishop of Washington speaks, people pay attention — sometimes wondering if they’re hearing echoes from ...
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Updated: Pope Francis names San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as the new archbishop of Washington
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, was named by Pope Francis on Jan. 6, 2025 as the ...
Pope Names Vocal Supporter of Migrants as Next Cardinal in Washington
The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.