3 New Bishops Installed in Washington Archdiocese, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

3 New Bishops Installed in Washington Archdiocese, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Washington Archdiocese saw two episcopal ordinations while the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomed a new bishop from Washington.

Robert Boxie III consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

WASHINGTON — Thousands of Catholics filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday for the consecration of two new Auxiliary Bishops of Washington, including Robert Boxie III, the first new African-American Catholic prelate in nearly 10 years.Officially the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States or the Western Hemisphere, the 45-year-old former Howard University chaplain was consecrated alongside Gary S…

3 new bishops installed in Washington, West Virginia

Two U.S. dioceses welcomed three new bishops this month with ordinations and installations in both the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. In Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy ordained Bishop Gary Studniewski and Bishop Robert Boxie III into the order of bishops there. Both prelates will serve auxiliary roles in the archdiocese. McElroy at the ordination Mass said the archdiocese had “been blessed by …

West Virginia's New Bishop Tells Faithful He Comes to Diocese as 'Your Brother and Shepherd' - The Good Newsroom

West Virginia's New Bishop Tells Faithful He Comes to Diocese as 'Your Brother and Shepherd' Español, Faith, Local | 07/7/2026 By: OSV News Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala was installed as the 10th bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala is seated in the cathedra, or bishop's chair, during his installation as the 10…