ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
November 12, 2019  |  By:   |  Press Releases  |  

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) today during the Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Archbishop Gomez has served as vice president of the Conference since 2016. Archbishop Gomez issued the following statement upon being elected.

“I am humbled by this vote and my brother bishops’ trust in me.

“This election is an honor for me, and it recognizes the beautiful diversity and the missionary spirit of the family of God in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. But it is also a recognition of the essential place that Latino Catholics hold in the life of the Church and in the life of our great nation. 

“We are living in a moment of hope and renewal in the Church. 

“United with our Holy Father Pope Francis, I look forward to working with my brother bishops to inspire our Catholic people to follow Jesus Christ in holiness and love and to continue our mission of spreading the mercy of God and building his Kingdom on earth.

“I entrust these next three years to the maternal care of Our Lady of Guadalupe and I ask the prayers of my fellow Catholics — all our priests, deacons, and seminarians; all our consecrated men and women; and especially our lay people, who are so vital in carrying forward the Church’s mission.”

For the statement in English and Spanish, please visit https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/archbishop-gomez-humbled-by-election-as-usccb-president/. Archbishop Gomez’ biography can be found at http://archbishopgomez.org/about-archbishop and his photo is available at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fDOfMB1xfcKTh9d6wt4Ta4ucZkGA9iov.

For the USCCB election press release please visit: http://www.usccb.org/news/19-191.cfm.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is the largest Archdiocese in the United States with approximately five million Catholics. For the latest news, events and to subscribe for media alerts visit media.la-archdiocese.org. Follow us on social media at @LACatholics on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Video archives and footage of Masses celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez are also available.

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