Friday, June 12, 2009

Pope Benedict Picks New Archbishop of New Orleans- Gregory Aymond

I heard while I was out yesterday this might come down.

Great News and Good Guy!!! Whispers has a great overview at Crescent City, Native Son: Aymond Home to NOLA . He also pretty young all things considering. There was a little interesting historical fact and first in this article too

On a historic note, today's move gives New Orleans a distinction without precedent on these shores: four living archbishops. Beyond Aymond and Hughes, Archbishops Francis Schulte (1989-2001) and Philip Hannan (1965-89) are well and kicking, with the eleventh archbishop -- who ordained his newest successor to the priesthood -- still widely viewed as the city's "first citizen."

2 comments:

Carlos Echevarria said...

Congrats, wow, what a distinction.

BTW, James have you ever been to Rome? I was trying to go this summer but now it is postponed till next year...

James H said...

No I have never been to Rome but I so so want too