US bishops assemble in Baltimore under watchful gaze and intercession of St. Kateri Tekakwitha and others.

Abp. Timothy Broglio, in final presidential address: "I knew that we were united, but that fraternity has been so tangible in the more trying moments of these past three years. I am, and will always be, profoundly grateful."

Abp. Broglio to US bishops, in final presidential address: "I have also learned, and mentioned it to Pope Leo last month, that some of our faithful listen more readily to sound bytes, the sirens of political discourse, or whatever confirms their conclusions and partisan leanings

Abp. Broglio to US bishops, in final presidential address: "It should surprise no one when we defend the unborn, meet the basic needs of the immigrant, lobby for immigration reform, reach out to those in need outside our borders through CRS, and call upon others to do the same."

Abp. Broglio to US bishops, in final presidential address: "May the lessons learned through the synod spread throughout society so that we might take the time to listen to the other, and if we must disagree we do so with courtesy, appropriate speech, and even attentiveness to the

Abp. Broglio to US bishops, in final presidential address: "I was stretched to speak for all of us in defense of the unborn, the stranger, and the poor. Seldom have I experienced such less than constructive criticism."

Abp. Broglio, closing final presidential address to US bishops, met with standing ovation: "To God be the glory now and forever."

The U.S. bishops give a standing ovation for Archbishop Timothy Broglio as he ends his final address to the body of bishops this morning as president of the conference. His term ends at the end of the public session tomorrow.

In what is likely his final address to US bishops as apostolic nuncio to US, Cd. Christophe Pierre begins by asking his characteristic question: "where have we been, and where are we going?"

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His short answer is: the Second Vatican Council. Walking faithfully with Pope Leo, he says, will bring its teaching and vision to fuller fruition.

Vote for USCCB president and vice president now upcoming. Ballot of ten: -Bishop Robert E. Barron, Diocese of Winona-Rochester -Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City -Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Diocese of Brownsville -Archbishop Richard G. Henning, Archdiocese

First round of voting for USCCB presidential ballot goes now to second ballot, to reach simple majority. Top contenders are: Bps. Barron and Flores and Abp. Coakley

Second ballot for USCCB president moves to third ballot, a runoff of top contenders: Abp. Coakley and Bp. Flores

Abp. Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City elected new president of USCCB on third ballot. One of the closest elections in recent memory.

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is the new president-elect of the USCCB. Ordained a priest in 1983 for the Diocese of Wichita, he was appointed Bishop of Salina in 2004, and later appointed archbishop of Oklahoma City in 2010.

USCCB now elects vice president from remaining candidates. All are eligible to run for presidency in three years (unlike last two elections cycles!), reiterated answer to question from Bp. Robert McClory of Gary. First ballot results in electing Bp. Daniel Flores.

Exciting news! I hope this gives the opportunity to remove Theodore McCarrick's name from our Bibles, still printed there because he chaired the subcommittee overseeing the translation in the 80s.

8 bishops voted against consecrating the US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and 7 bishops abstained.

Who had on-record problems with Vigano in 2018? He possessed utmost respect among US bishops as nuncio. Abp. Coakley was far from alone in desiring transparency regarding the McCarrick scandal. Others didn't. But more of what Coakley wanted, please.