Local Catholic churches have new archbishop

Nov 14th, 2009

by Darren Hillock.

Jerome E. Listecki /Photo from Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Jerome E. Listecki /Photo from Archdiocese of Milwaukee

The Most Rev. Jerome E. Listecki, until now Bishop of La Crosse and a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to succeed the Most Rev. Timothy Dolan as the new Archbishop of Milwaukee, the Catholic News Agency is reporting.

Listecki is a Chicago native.

Catholic churches in Western Kenosha County are in the Milwaukee Archdiocese.

Here are some statements from church officials about the appointment.

Here is a page that includes additional background on the new archbishop and the selection process.

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