Pope Leo taps Salvadoran-born immigrant to shepherd West Virginia Catholics
TL;DR
Pope Leo named Evelio Menjivar‑Ayala, a Salvadoran-born former undocumented immigrant, as bishop of West Virginia and elevated Rev. Robert Boxie III to auxiliary bishop of Washington, highlighting the pope’s pattern of advancing clergy who speak out on immigration and diversity in contrast with Trump-era policies.
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- Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics The Washington Post
- Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington; Accepts Resignation of Most Reverend Roy Campbell usccb
- Pope Leo XIV names local priests Father Gary Studniewski and Father Robert Boxie as new auxiliary bishops of Washington, Bishop Evelio Menjivar will lead a West Virginia diocese, and Bishop Roy Campbell Jr. is retiring Catholic Standard
- Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston will have new bishop WTOV
- Meet the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, the new head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston theintelligencer.net
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