Pope Francis has appointed a new Bishop of Providence, the Diocese of Providence announced on Tuesday. The Pope appointed Bruce Lewandowski as the tenth Bishop of Providence. Lewandowski is currently serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

For the first time in more than a generation, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will have new leadership. Pope Francis announced Tuesday the appointment of the Most Rev. Shawn McKnight, S.Th.D.

Pope Francis has named a Maryland prelate to serve as Rhode Island’s new Roman Catholic bishop, the Vatican announced Tuesday, giving the state’s Catholics fresh leadership on the eve of Holy Week. The pope’s selection of the Most Rev.