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New Bishop Installed in Diocese of Rockville Centre
Bishop John Barres has officially replaced Bishop William Murphy as the Catholic leader on Long Island. See pictures and videos here.
Bishop John Barres has officially succeeded William Murphy to become the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre was packed Tuesday afternoon as Barres was installed by Archbishop Timothy Dolan. Barres, 56, has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania since 2009. He was appointed the new bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Pope Francis earlier this year.
Last year, Murphy turned 75, which is the required retirement age for bishops. But the Pope waited until this year to replace him.
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Toma de posesion de monseñor John Barres, nuevo obispo de Rockville Centre. pic.twitter.com/jUqwmrNEu0
— Nuestra Voz (@NuestraVozDOB) January 31, 2017
We are LIVE from St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre for the installation of @BishopBarres! https://t.co/cyR71SMwWY pic.twitter.com/jHy6ejfYo1
— NET TV (@NETnyTV) January 31, 2017
Pre-Game Encouragement with the troops and a fist bump @BishopBarres @DRVCvocations @RVCDiocese pic.twitter.com/9QGnsAwqSi
— Long Island Priest (@DRVCvocations) January 31, 2017
Impressive procession. 62 bishops, 3 cardinals at St. Agnes Cathedral. Too many priests to count.
— LongIslandCatholic (@longislandcath) January 31, 2017
Congratulations @BishopBarres, newly installed @RVCDiocese bishop, here greeting Laura Cassell, CEO, @CCharitiesLI at St. Agnes Cathedral. pic.twitter.com/TlbRfbDBMA
— NYS Catholic Conf. (@NYSCatholicConf) January 31, 2017
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