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  Bishop Injured in Fall Resigns

Associated Press, carried in Las Cruces Sun-News
April 30, 2008

http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_9104967

VATICAN CITYThe Vatican says the pope has accepted the resignation of a New Mexico bishop who has been recovering from head injuries suffered in an apparent fall at his home in July.

Bishop Donald Pelotte of Gallup has been on a medical leave of absence.

The Vatican announcement Wednesday said Pope Benedict XVI had accepted Pelotte's request to resign as Gallup bishop but did not elaborate.

 
 

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