From this mornings VIS feed: "Ha nominato il Padre William Patrick Callahan, O.F.M.Conv., Vescovo Ausiliare dell'Arcidiocesi di Milwaukee (superficie: 12.323; popolazione: 2.271.840; cattolici: 707.688; sacerdoti: 703; religiosi: 2.856; diaconi permanenti: 167), Stati Uniti d'America. Il Vescovo eletto è nato nel 1950 a Chicago (Stati Uniti d'America), ha emesso la prima professione nell'Ordine Francescano dei Frati Minori Conventuali ed ha ricevuto l'ordinazione sacerdotale nel 1977. È stato finora Direttore Spirituale al Pontificio Collegio Americano del Nord a Roma."
The gist is: Conventual Franciscan Father Patrick Callahan, a spiritual director at the North American College, has been named an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Father Callahan was the priest in charge of my corridor when I was a student at the NAC. I'm so happy for his appointment. He is an orthodox priest, formerly pastor of the magnificent St. Josaphat's Basilica in Milwaukee, where a revival in terms of liturgy and church renovation has occured. On top of his orthodoxy, I can attest to his friendly, affable nature. He is a people person, but one who has a deep spirituality and a developed prayer life -- excellent qualities in a bishop.
Congratulations to Milwaukee and to Bishop-elect Callahan!
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