Friday, December 13, 2013

In the News ... "A New Bishop for West Texas"

Matt Rist, Reporter
KOSA-TV


SAN ANGELO, TEXAS - Pope Francis named Monsignor Michael Sis, presently vicar general of the Diocese of Austin, as the replacement for retiring San Angelo Bishop Michael Pfeifer.

"He will be the one who sets the tone for the diocese,” said Monsignor Larry Droll, pastor of St. Ann’s Parish. “The one who appoints priests and deacons to various ministries in the diocese and provides the overall leadership of the church.”

Monsignor Sis accepted the position this morning in San Angelo, he told CBS 7 that he is looking forward to improving his Spanish. He said about 70 percent of Catholics in West Texas are Hispanic.

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