Pope Leo XIV Reshapes Leadership in Washington and West Virginia
Pope Leo XIV has made significant changes in the leadership of the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He has accepted the resignation of Bishop Roy Campbell, appointing him as a new auxiliary bishop of Washington, alongside Father Robert Boxie, who is now recognized as the youngest U.S. Catholic prelate. The Pope has also appointed Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a former undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, as the head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. These appointments come amidst broader efforts to reshape church leadership amid political tensions, demonstrating an intent to address issues of immigration and representation within the Catholic Church.
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