Archbishop Fiorenza resigns in Galveston-Houston

Published: 2006-02-28

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston. With the resignation, Coadjutor Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo automatically becomes head of the archdiocese. The announcement was made in Washington Feb. 28 by Msgr. Leopoldo Girelli, charge d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature. Archbishop Fiorenza turned 75 Jan. 25. Age 75 is when bishops are asked to turn in their resignation. Archbishop DiNardo, 56, was appointed coadjutor in 2004. He had been the bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, since 1998. From 1998 to 2001, Archbishop Fiorenza was president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops-U.S. Catholic Conference, now called the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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