Bp. David Ricken of Cheyenne appointed to Green Bay diocese

CNA reports:

On Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI appointed Most Rev. David L. Ricken as the new bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The prelate will become the 12th Bishop of Green Bay on August 28, 2008.

Bishop Ricken will go to the Diocese of Green Bay after having served as the Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming. During his years of service there, Bishop Ricken oversaw the establishment of Wyoming Catholic College and the spiritual lives of the 49,000 Catholics in his diocese.

Green Bay, by contrast, has nearly 350,000 Catholics. Rocco has a little more.

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Appointments on Monday & Wednesday of this week? Let's see what happens Friday!