Earlier version, Tuesday 15 September
Pope names Michael A. Saporito Bishop of Metuchen
Bishops
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Michael Saporito
In brief
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Michael Saporito as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, announced the appointment in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2026.
Saporito currently serves as an auxiliary bishop in Newark. The Diocese of Metuchen covers 1,425 square miles in New Jersey.
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- Official source@USCCBPope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Michael Saporito as Bishop of Metuchen
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 15, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Michael Saporito as Bishop of Metuchen
- Sep 15, 3:01 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Rinunce e nomine
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