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Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog

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President Donald Trump appointed Bishop Robert E. Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The commission announced the new appointees on September 16.

Bishop Barron currently serves as a member of the Religious Liberty Commission, which focuses on domestic issues in the United States. The new appointments follow the conclusion of terms for several previous commissioners in May.

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Earlier version, Thursday 17 September

Trump names Bishop Barron to US Commission on International Religious Freedom

Earlier version, Thursday 17 September

Trump names Bishop Barron to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Earlier version, Wednesday 16 September

Bishop Robert Barron named to serve on U.S. Commission On International Religious Freedom

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 16, 12:03 PM Catholic News Agency Bishop Robert Barron named to serve on U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
  2. Sep 16, 1:05 PM National Catholic Register Bishop Robert Barron Named to Serve On U.S. Commission On International Religious Freedom
  3. Sep 16, 3:25 PM The Catholic Sun Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog
  4. Sep 16, 3:33 PM OSV News Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog
  5. Sep 16, 12:03 PM Catholic World Report Bishop Robert Barron named to serve on U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
  6. Sep 16, 3:33 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog
  7. Sep 16, 5:23 PM The Catholic Weekly Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog
  8. Sep 16, 5:10 PM ACI Prensa Español Mons. Robert Barron, nuevo miembro de la Comisión de EE.UU. para la Libertad Religiosa Internacional
  9. Sep 17, 10:26 AM National Catholic Reporter Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog

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