Bishops coming and going

Pope Benedict XVI today has named Monsignor Denis James Madden, adjunct secretary general of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association of New York, as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Baltimore.


In other news, shortly after the death of the great Pope John Paul II, word came that the Holy Father had accepted the retirement of Bishop David E. Foley of Birmingham, Alabama. It turned out that there had been a "misunderstanding" and that Bishop Foley was still in charge.

This time, it's official.

The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has officially accepted Bishop Foley's retirement. An Administrator will now be selected.