Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, was elected president of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly this past week in Baltimore. Archbishop Kurtz has served as vice president of USCCB since 2010. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston was elected USCCB vice president.
Archbishop Kurtz and Cardinal DiNardo are elected to three-year terms and succeed Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop Kurtz, respectively. The new president and vice president’s terms began at the conclusion of the General Assembly, 14 November.
During a press conference following their election, the newly elected leaders re-committed the bishops’ response to the needs of the needs of the American culture, with an emphasis on “good teaching, good witnessing, and good pastoring.” (Earlier in the meeting, papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò presented a message from Pope Francis, including a reminder to be “pastoral.”)
To access the text of Archbishop Viganò’s presentation, please visit:
USCCB: Address Of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio To The United States (11 NOV 13)
Media report:
Catholic News Agency: US bishops’ new leaders commit to protecting human dignity (13 NOV 13
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