Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader
McElroy, known for a pastoral approach to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will lead an archdiocese still bruised by a sexual abuse and mismanagement scandal.
Cardinal Robert McElroy appointed to lead Archdiocese of Washington
Having led the San Diego diocese since 2015, McElroy, 70, has experience with immigration, both as a political issue and a reality in his diocesan churches.
Cardinal McElroy says he prays for Trump’s success as he takes over Washington archdiocese
In opening remarks as archbishop-elect of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy said he prays for the success of President-elect Donald Trump, while also acknowledging his concern for the potential plans for “indiscriminate,
POPE APPOINTS SAN DIEGO’S CARDIAL MCELROY AS ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON D.C.
McElroy was appointed by Pope Francis to serve as Bishop in San Diego in 2015 and in 2022 was elevated to Cardinal. He replaces retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory,77, as Archbishop in the district that includes the nation’s capitol and is home to more than 667,000 Catholics.
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of Donald Trump ’s second administration.
Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop
Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic cardinal who has criticized Donald Trump's political agenda as the new leader for the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., days before Trump is set to be inaugurated as U.
Pope Appoints Progressive Ally Cardinal McElroy As Washington Archbishop
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.
Pope Francis Names Cardinal Robert McElroy to Lead Washington Archdiocese
Outspokenly progressive, Cardinal McElroy is now poised to take over the ecclesiastical territory of the nation’s capital just as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term as president of the United States.
Statements by Cardinal Wuerl and Washington’s auxiliary bishops reacting to Cardinal McElroy being named as the new archbishop of Washington
“Cardinal McElroy is widely recognized for his inclusive pastoral approaches, his bold advocacy for immigrants, and his support of Pope Francis’ vision for the renewal of the Church. Cardinal McElroy brings to Washington his extensive experience of serving a multicultural church as it is in San Diego, and I look forward to working with him.
Cardinal Robert McElroy appointed new Archbishop of Washington D.C., succeeding Cardinal Gregory
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego was appointed the new Archbishop of Washington D.C. Monday, replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who is retiring. Cardinal McElroy will take over his new role in March,
Cardinal McElroy nmed Washington Archbishop
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Catholic community in our nation's capital and for the confidence His Holiness has placed in me, but I have truly loved the last ten years I've spent as bishop of San Diego,
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