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Statement -- Statement from Archbishop Blase J. Cupich on Appointment of Bishop Kevin Farrell to Head New Vatican Dicastery

Statement from Archbishop Blase J. Cupich on Appointment of Bishop Kevin Farrell to Head New Vatican Dicastery

August 17, 2016
I welcome the news that Pope Francis has established a new department for Laity, Family and Life and has appointed Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas as the Prefect. Bishop Farrell is uniquely qualified for this task and has my enthusiastic support. On two occasions this summer Pope Francis has issued a motu proprio--As a Loving Mother in June on protecting children and today, A Diligent Mother, which created this important new office. By referring to the Church as a Mother who is both loving and diligent, he reminds us of those qualities in our own mothers, he inspires us all to renew the Church, unafraid of the hard work it involves--work we see women doing every day--and always doing it with love.