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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 Share Updated: 6:06 PM EDT Jul 13, 2021
Very Rev. John C. Iffert is set to be ordained and installed on Sept. 30 Share Updated: 6:06 PM EDT Jul 13, 2021
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Show Transcript 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