Washington Auxiliary Bishop Dorsonville appointed to head diocese in Louisiana February 1, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, World News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington to head the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana. The appointment was publicized Feb. 1 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States. The Colombian-born bishop, 62, was named a Washington auxiliary bishop by the pope March 20, 2015, and he was ordained to the episcopate on April 20 of that year. He has served as vicar general for the Archdiocese of Washington since 2015. The 3,500-square-mile Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is in southeastern Louisiana. Out of a total population of 257,423, there are 81,512 Catholics. Read More World News Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit Pope says Church ‘must move forward’ if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action The father behind the pope: How Karol Wojtyla Sr. helped shape St. John Paul II Meet the first American bishop Copyright © 2023 OSV News Print
