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Fr. Earl Fernandes, a priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, was recently selected by Pope Francis to replace Bishop Brennan following his reassignment to Brooklyn.
Fr. Fernandes will be ordained as a bishop on Tuesday, May 31 at St. Joseph Cathedral.
He has said that he is looking forward to meeting the people throughout the Diocese of Columbus, and we look forward to getting to know him!
Following his appointment, The Catholic Times published an interview with Fr. Fernandes, which can be read here.