OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, MAY 23, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Helena, U.S.A., as bishop of Madison (area 20,893, population 917,645, Catholics 266,396, priests 159, religious 351), U.S.A. He accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese presented by Bishop William H. Bullock upon having reached the age limit.

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