Pope names Bishop Wuerl as new archbishop of Washington

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | May 16, 2006 | Brian C. Rittmeyer

[NorthEasterner]

Pope names Bishop Wuerl as new archbishop of Washington By Brian C. Rittmeyer TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Pittsburgh Bishop Donald W. Wuerl has been named archbishop of Washington, D.C., the Vatican announced this morning.

[NorthEasterner]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_446771.html

[xcullen]

Why did McCarrick resign - age? We like him here.

[Salvation]

The title needs to reflect Washington, D. C.

I thought this was about the state of Washington.

[Salvation]

BTTT!

[ArrogantBustard]

In these United States, at least, Dioceses are named for cities, not states.

I was somewhat surprised to learn that the Pope had created a new Diocese of Washington, PA.

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