Today, at 6 AM, EST, the Holy See announced what had become known yesterday around the DC area. Our own Vicar General, Bishop Kevil Farrell, has been nominated by Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Bishop Charles Grahmann as the Ordinary of the Diocese of Dallas (Tex).Bishop Farrell and I arrived in the Archdiocese of Washington from different religious orders in 1985. All who have watched Bishop Farrell's dedication to the Church and the people of God know that this man is truly a good priest, a dedicated Bishop and a man who cares for those in need. Rather than write a eulogy, let it be said in the words of one of our leading Pastors, "we will certainly miss his presence in our Archdiocese. He was one person you could trust." Congratulations, Bishop Farrell. This is truly one of those moments when we know Dallas' gain is our being able to give to someone else the gift that God has given to us over the years.
The Holy Father, in the same announcement, made public the appointment of Msgr. John Provost, a priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, LA., to be the new Ordinary in the Diocese. Msgr. Provost has been serving as a Pastor in the city of Lafayette since 1998. No picture is available at this time. We will have to wait for Whispers in the Loggia to do its thing!!!
