Benedicamus Dominus! Deo Gratias

His Holiness, Benedict XVI, has appointed the 12th bishop of the See of Green Bay,

Most Reverend David Ricken

Every family needs a father. Each particular church is in many ways a family of faith. For almost a year, the Church of Green Bay has not had a father, since Bishop Zubik was called to his home see of Pittsburg. This past Tuesday, July 9, 2008, Holy Mother Church has provided another father for the Church of Green Bay in the person of Most Rev. David L. Ricken. He comes to us from the diocese of Cheyenne. He was worked hard there especially in promoting the faith through education. This has included even co-founding a new Catholic college in the classical liberal arts traditions. We welcome him to our diocese. Please keep him, and the diocese of Green Bay in your prayers -- as the installation date approaches on the feast of Saint Augustine, August 28, 2008. Also keep the diocese of Cheyenne in prayers, as for now their shepherd is Christ (from the Letters of Saint Ignatius).

I hope to come home for the installation, and even have permission to. I need to finance it myself though, so please also keep this intention in prayers.

Benedicamus Dominus,

Deo Gratias!