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POPE FRANCIS NAMES NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR ARCHDICOESE OF LOS ANGELES
L.A. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph V. Brennan Named Bishop of Fresno Pope Francis today named Msgr. Alejandro (Alex) Aclan from Los Angeles auxiliary bishop of the …
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Pope Francis appoints bishops in Fresno, Los Angeles
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed a new bishop to lead the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, California, and also named a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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Meet LA’s newest bishop, a proud Filipino immigrant
When then-31-year-old Alejandro “Alex” Aclan left his native Philippines for Southern California in 1982, he came as an immigrant seeking a better future.
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Archbishop Gomez reacts to nominations of Bishop-elect Aclan, Bishop Brennan
For Archbishop José H. Gomez, the news announced by the Holy See March 5, 2019 meant the departure of one Los Angeles bishop and the arrival of another one.
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Pope Francis names Filipino-American as newest bishop in Los Angeles
Alejandro “Alex” Aclan was presented as the newest auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Tuesday after serving as a priest in the city for 25 years.
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San Fernando Valley auxiliary bishop Brennan will become bishop for Fresno; new auxiliary bishop named for L.A.
The new bishop of Fresno will be Joseph V. Brennan, who is currently one of five auxiliary bishops in the LA archdiocese.
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Filipino-American Named Auxiliary Bishop in Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Pope Francis Tuesday named Msgr. Alejandro “Alex” Aclan auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the archdiocese announced.
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Pope names bishops for Memphis, Fresno and auxiliary for Los Angeles
Just over four months after Pope Francis forced Bishop Martin D. Holley to step down as bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, he named Bishop David P. Talley of Alexandria, Louisiana, to lead the diocese.
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Pope Francis names 2nd Filipino bishop in U.S.
Pope Francis on Tuesday, March 5, named Monsignor Alejandro Aclan of Pasay City as the newest auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, making him the second Filipino-American bishop in the United States.
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Meet LA’s newest bishop, a proud Filipino immigrant
On March 5, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had tapped the 68-year-old priest to become the newest auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, where Msgr. Aclan has served as a priest for 25 years. Aclan’s nomination makes him the second Filipino-American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.