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Bishop-elect Nunes said he is ‘keenly aware’ of the visibility of his position serving as an auxiliary bishop.
Pope Francis appointed to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles four new auxiliary bishops on July 18, one of whom is assigned to the San Gabriel pastoral region filling the role following the tragic murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell earlier this year.
Bishop-elect Brian Nunes, the archdiocese’s vicar general and moderator of the curia since 2020, said he could never “replace” Bishop O’Connell but wants to do everything possible to bring Christ to the region’s diverse population.
“What I’m looking forward to the most is the ethnic and cultural diversity of the San Gabriel pastoral region,” Bishop-elect Nunes, 58, said in a statement to CNA Wednesday.
“The entire archdiocese is blessed with a great diversity of cultures and languages, and I call that one of the ‘jewels’ God has blessed us with overall, and especially in the San Gabriel region,” Bishop-elect Nunes said.
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Pope Francis appointed to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles four new auxiliary bishops on July 18, one of whom is assigned to the San Gabriel pastoral region filling the role following the tragic murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell earlier this year.
Bishop-elect Brian Nunes, the archdiocese’s vicar general and moderator of the curia since 2020, said he could never “replace” Bishop O’Connell but wants to do everything possible to bring Christ to the region’s diverse population.
“What I’m looking forward to the most is the ethnic and cultural diversity of the San Gabriel pastoral region,” Bishop-elect Nunes, 58, said in a statement to CNA Wednesday.
“The entire archdiocese is blessed with a great diversity of cultures and languages, and I call that one of the ‘jewels’ God has blessed us with overall, and especially in the San Gabriel region,” Bishop-elect Nunes said.
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Slain Bishop David O’Connell’s Replacement Named to Serve Los Angeles Archdiocese
Bishop-elect Nunes said he is ‘keenly aware’ of the visibility of his position serving as an auxiliary bishop.
