Exciting News from the Vatican!

In a recent announcement, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory as head of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy to take over the position. Cardinal McElroy, who has been serving as the Bishop of San Diego since March 2015, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role as Metropolitan Archbishop.

Born on February 5, 1954, in San Francisco, California, Cardinal McElroy has a strong educational background, having earned degrees from Harvard University and Stanford University. He completed his ecclesiastical studies in Rome and was ordained a priest in 1980. In 2010, he was appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco before being named as the Bishop of San Diego.

During his time in San Diego, Cardinal McElroy has shown great leadership and dedication to his diocese. His appointment as a Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2022 is a testament to his commitment to the Catholic Church and his pastoral care for the faithful.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact Cardinal McElroy will have in his new role as Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington, D.C. and wish him all the best in this exciting new chapter of his ministry.