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 Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faith Bishops discuss cohabitation of young couples at Vatican meeting on marriage and family Bishop Dewane recalled for his ‘remarkable legacy of faithful service’ to Church Cardinal Antonio Tagle elected dean of the College of Cardinals Irish sister brings front-line missionary perspective to Vatican curial role Sydney bishops discuss plans for Eucharistic Congress with Pope Leo, with dates set Copyright © 2023 OSV News Print
