Pope Francis promotes these 2 Eastern WA Catholic leaders to high-ranking positions
Two catholic leaders with Eastern Washington and Tri-Cities ties have just been lifted to new positions by Pope Francis. Archbishop Christophe Pier...
Two catholic leaders with Eastern Washington and Tri-Cities ties have just been lifted to new positions by Pope Francis. Archbishop Christophe Pierre made the announcement this week in Washington, D.C. Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, said the Rev. Michael Pham and the Rev. Felipe Pulido were named the new auxiliary bishops of San Diego by Pope Francis. The apostolic nuncio is the Vatican's equivalent to an ambassador. Bishop-elect Pulido serves as vicar for clergy and director of vocations for the Diocese of Yakima, and is currently a priest of the Diocese of Yakima and the pastor of St.