Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori offered solidarity with the Ukrainian community, greeting parishioners prior to morning worship and listening to harrowing stories of family members besieged in Ukraine.
Bishop-designate Koenig speaks of his love of people and New York Mets
April 30, 2021
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., is seen during his introductory news conference at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, April 30, 2021. (CNS photo/Don Blake, The Dialog)
WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington was in his home diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, in late April when his cellphone rang. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio to the United States, was on the other end informing him that that he had been chosen to become the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington.
Wilmington bishop retires; pope names N.Y. priest to succeed him
Pope Francis greets Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Del., during a meeting with U.S. bishops during their ad limina visits to the Vatican, Dec. 3, 2019. It was announced April 30, 2021, that Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Malooly and has appointed Mgr. William E. Koenig of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., as the bishop of Wilmington. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
By Joseph P. Owens • Catholic News Service • Posted April 30, 2021
WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) More than two years after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Bishop William F. Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware, is stepping down.
Delaware students abuzz as one of their own takes presidential oath of office
U.S. President Joe Biden is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan 20, 2021, during his inauguration. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)
By Joseph P. Owens • Catholic News Service • Posted January 21, 2021
WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) It’s not every kid who gets to say, “I’m a student at the president’s high school alma mater.”
As of noon Jan. 20, the students at Archmere Academy had that going for them. It’s a major milestone for the school in the Wilmington Diocese and has created a buzz on campus.