The Very Reverend Michael J. Cronin, IVDei, JCL, 57, a priest of the Diocese of Winona Rochester and former staffer for the United States Congress, died of complications post heart bypass surgery, on August 16, 2023, at 3:57 AM.
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) During his seven years as auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, Bishop David G. O Connell made many friends and a strong impression among his brother bishops.
The native of County Cork, Ireland, was one of three priests named auxiliary bishops for Los Angeles by Pope Francis in July 2015. The pope was known to refer privately to the future bishops then-Father O Connell, then-Father Robert E. Barron, a Chicago-born media evangelist, and then-Msgr. Joseph V. Brennan,
Today, the Most Rev. Robert E. Barron was installed as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The installation took place at a special Installation Mass at 10:30 a.m.
On June 2, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis has appointed the Most Rev. Robert E. Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, as the ninth bishop
On June 2, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis has appointed the Most Rev. Robert E. Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, as the ninth bishop