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Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Brendan John Cahill as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
In brief
Pope Leo XIV has named Brendan John Cahill as the new bishop of Joliet, Illinois. Cahill currently serves as the chairman of the USCCB Committee for Migration, where he launched the You Are Not Alone campaign in November 2025.
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- Official source@diocesefwsbPope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 17, 4:45 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
- Sep 17, 4:54 AM OSV News Pope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
- Sep 17, 4:54 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Pope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
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