Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Golka to lead Archdiocese of Denver

COLORADO SPRINGS. This morning, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop James Golka as the ninth bishop of Denver. Archbishop-designate Golka will be installed on Wednesday, March 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. He succeeds Archbishop Samuel Aquila, who turned 75 last September.

Bishop Golka wase introduced to the archdiocese at a press conference today at 10 a.m. at the John Paul II Center. The press conference livestream replay is: https://archden.org/live-events.   More....