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News 12
December 9, 2016
ROCKVILLE CENTRE – Pope Francis has announced his appointment of a new bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Rev. John Barres, 56, bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, Penn., will succeed Bishop William Murphy. Murphy, 76, lead the Rockville Centre Diocese since 2001.
Bishop Murphy released a statement regarding the appointment saying, “It is my deep conviction that he will be a bishop for all of us without exception. He has shared with me his love of youth and his care for the elderly.”
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