Archbishop Aquila installs Bishop James R. Golka as third bishop of Colorado Springs July 2, 2021
On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the spirit of these two great saints was very much present as a new bishop was ordained in Colorado Springs.
Bishop James R. Golka was consecrated and installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs following the retirement of Bishop Michael J. Sheridan’s, whose resignation was accepted by Pope Francis earlier this year. Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila was the chief consecrator and celebrant of the Mass, which took place at Holy Apostles Church in Colorado Springs.
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Bishop-designate James Golka will head the Colorado Springs Diocese. / U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Denver Newsroom, Apr 30, 2021 / 13:06 pm (CNA).
Father James Golka is Pope Francis’ choice to become the next bishop of Colorado Springs, .
Retired Bishop Richard Hanifen, left, Fr. James Golka, and Bishop Michael Sheridan are seen in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 30, 2021. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Sheridan and has named as his successor Golka, vicar general of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska. (CNS/Diocese of Colorado Springs/Esperanza Griffith)
Washington Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs,Colorado, and has named as his successor Fr. James Golka, vicar general of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska.
The changes in the Colorado diocese were announced April 30 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio.
Holly Goodwin, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, left, shares a moment with Rev. James Golka, a priest from Grand Island, Nebraska, right, who is being appointed to be the third Catholic bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, in Colorado Springs on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bishop-elect Golka, 54, will be taking the place of Bishop Michael John Sheridan, who is retiring at the age of 75 after serving as the diocesan bishop since January, 2003. Golka will be ordained bishop on June 29. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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