Cincinnati Priest appointed Bishop of Columbus, Ohio

 


Fr. Earl K. Fernandes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, was just appointed bishop-elect of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio by our Holy Father Pope Francis.  I was in seminary with Fr. Fernandes and even then had a hunch that he would be a successor to the apostles one day.  Please pray for him and for all of our bishops in this very challenging time for the church and the world. 

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