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Pope names new bishop to help make amends in ripped-off diocese

Thursday, July 25th, 2019

Pope Francis has appointed Mark Brennan (72) of Baltimore to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia. Brennan has been a Baltimore auxiliary since his episcopal ordination in 2017. He replaces Bishop Michael Bransfield who left under a cloud of allegations of sexual and financial misconduct. Brennan said he is deeply honoured by the appointment Read more