Washington Auxiliary Bishop Dorsonville appointed to head diocese in Louisiana February 1, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, World News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington to head the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana. The appointment was publicized Feb. 1 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States. The Colombian-born bishop, 62, was named a Washington auxiliary bishop by the pope March 20, 2015, and he was ordained to the episcopate on April 20 of that year. He has served as vicar general for the Archdiocese of Washington since 2015. The 3,500-square-mile Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is in southeastern Louisiana. Out of a total population of 257,423, there are 81,512 Catholics. Read More World News Catholics offer prayers, express solidarity over 2 ICE shooting deaths in less than a week French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors Pilgrims walk in the steps of the Georgia Martyrs Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope’s example Copyright © 2023 OSV News Print
