Diocese of Covington introduces replacement ahead of Bishop Roger Foys' retirement
Very Rev. John C. Iffert is set to be ordained and installed on Sept. 30
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Updated: 6:06 PM EDT Jul 13, 2021
Very Rev. John C. Iffert is set to be ordained and installed on Sept. 30
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Updated: 6:06 PM EDT Jul 13, 2021
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MESSAGE TO PARISHIONERS. PRESENT YTO BISHOP BLACK JOHN C GIFFORD AS HIS RETIREMENT BECOMES OFFICIAL BISHOP ROGER FOYES ANNOUNCED HIS REPLACENTME TO LEAD THE DIOCESE OF COVINGTON. BISHOP ELECT ADMITS HE HAS A LOT TO LEARN SO I MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THE WILL TODAY THAT I AM GNGOI TO LEOV THE PEOPLE OF THIS DIOCESE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA HEER IN NORTHERN, KENTUCKY BECAUSE I LOVE GOD. THE 53 YEAR OLD PRIEST SAYS TWO WEEKS AGO. HE RECEIVED THE CALL FOR THE JOB. YOU DON’T APPLY FOR I ASK BISHOP ELECT IF HEARD ABOUT BRINGING MORE OF THE 90,000 CATHOLICS IN THE DIOCESE BACK TO THE CHURCH AFTER THE PANDEMIC RELATED DECLINE AND THE LONG-TERM ISSUE OF ABUSE WITHIN THE CHURCH. YOURE A NOW TO BE IN CHARGE HERE IN COVINGTON. SO WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO HAVE WALKED AWAY? OMFR CHURCH ATTENDING MASS. MAYBE THEIR FAITH TOGETHER. WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO THEM? SOTIMEMES FEELINGS CAN GET HURT. SOMETIMES PEOPLE CANADIAN NEEDED WE CAN BE TOO PRESUMPTU. RIGHT AND SO MY VISION FOR INVITING PEOPLE BACK IS TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE MISTAKES I HAVE MADE AND THAT WE HAVE MADE .TO TRY TO MAKE AMENDS AS BEST W CAN. AND TO CONSTANTLY INVITE BISHOP ELECT EFFORT IS SET TO BE ORDAINED AS A BISHOP AND INSTALLED AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION ON SEPTEM