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Pope Leo XIV Names Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- On June 5, the Vatican revealed that Father Simon Peter Engurait has been chosen by Pope Leo XIV to serve as the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s sixth bishop in Louisiana.
- The appointment followed Bishop Mario Dorsonville's death and Engurait's service as diocesan administrator since January 2024.
- Born in Uganda in 1971 and educated both there and in the Netherlands, Engurait has held several key leadership positions within the diocese since 2017, including serving as the deputy to the bishop and leading St. Bridget Parish.
- Engurait conveyed sincere appreciation and surprise, stating that he never anticipated this honor and feels deeply honored that the Pope selected him from within the community of priests serving this cherished Diocese.
- This appointment reflects Pope Leo XIV’s early American episcopal decisions and ensures continuity of diocesan leadership over a 3,500 square mile area serving more than 75,000 Catholics.
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Pope Leo XIV appoints sixth bishop for Houma-Thibodaux area
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Pope names Uganda-born priest to lead Louisiana’s Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Bishop-elect Simon Peter Engurait. / Credit: Courtesy of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Vatican City, Jun 5, 2025 / 08:54 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Thursday named Uganda-born Father Simon Peter Engurait, a former busi... [...]
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