Pope names auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis as coadjutor of Camden, N.J. May 21, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Williams of St. Paul and Minneapolis as coadjutor bishop of Camden, N.J., which is currently headed by Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan. The appointment was publicized in Washington May 21 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. As coadjutor, Bishop Williams will automatically succeed Bishop Sullivan when he retires. Bishop Sullivan, 79, a native of the Bronx, N.Y., is the eighth bishop of Camden. He was installed Feb. 12, 2013. When he turned 75 March 17, 2020, he submitted his resignation to the pope as required by canon law. A native of Minnesota, Bishop Williams, who turned 50 May 1, was named an auxiliary for St. Paul and Minneapolis by the pope Dec. 10, 2021, and his episcopal ordination was Jan. 25, 2022, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. He is one of the youngest U.S. Catholic bishops. At the time of his appointment as auxiliary, he was vicar for Latinos in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He has ministered to Spanish-speaking people for most of the 22 years since his priestly ordination. Read More Bishops Pope accepts resignation of Rochester Bishop Matano, names Bishop Bonnici as successor U.S. bishops underscore virtue of hope as 2025 Jubilee Year closes in dioceses In pastoral on Communion norms, Bishop Martin emphasizes Eucharist is communal act of worship New archbishop of Krakow tells faithful that without them he ‘doesn’t make sense’ Pope names vicar general Diocese of Austin, Texas, as bishop of Tucson A new rider at the helm: Bishop Richard Moth named archbishop of Westminster Copyright © 2024 OSV News Print
