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Pope Leo XIV makes first U.S. bishop appointment, fills San Diego vacancy
- On May 22, 2025, Pope Leo XIV selected Auxiliary Bishop Michael M. Pham to lead the Diocese of San Diego in California.
- The appointment followed Cardinal Robert W. McElroy’s move to archbishop of Washington earlier in 2025, leaving the San Diego post vacant.
- Bishop Pham, 58 years old and born in Da Nang, Vietnam, had served as diocesan administrator since Cardinal McElroy’s departure.
- The Diocese of San Diego spans about 8,900 square miles with over 3.4 million people, including nearly 1.4 million Catholics, according to U.S. Bishops data.
- This appointment, among the first by the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, signals continuity in leadership for the large Southern California diocese.
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Pope names bishop of San Diego, marking first Vietnamese-American bishop in US
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham as the new bishop of San Diego, making him the first Vietnamese-American bishop in the United States. The announcement was a historic moment for both the Diocese of San Diego and the broader Catholic community. A journey of faith and service Born on Jan. 27, 1967, in Da Nang, Vietnam, Bishop Pham fled the country with his family in 1980, seeking refuge in…
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