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Pope Leo XIV accepts Bishop Francis I. Malone's resignation

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Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone from the Diocese of Shreveport in Louisiana on September 15, 2026. Bishop Malone is 76 years old and has led the diocese for more than six years.

The Pope appointed Bishop Robert W. Marshall of Alexandria to serve as the apostolic administrator for the diocese. Bishop Marshall will lead the community until a new bishop is appointed and installed. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, announced the changes in Washington, D.C.

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Pope Leo XIV accepts Bishop Francis Malone's resignation

Earlier version, Tuesday 15 September

Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone of Shreveport

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 15, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malone of Shreveport and Appoints Bishop Robert Marshall as Apostolic Administrator
  2. Sep 15, 3:07 AM Holy See Press Office Español Renuncias y nombramientos
  3. Sep 15, 4:50 AM InfoVaticana Español Se retira Francis Malone, el obispo que hizo de la adoración perpetua una escuela de vocaciones
  4. Sep 15, 5:54 AM Diocese of Shreveport Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone of the Diocese of Shreveport; Appoints Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. as Apost…
  5. Sep 15, 7:31 AM Diocese of Little Rock Bishop Malone, 76, retiring from Shreveport

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