Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop for West Virginia

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Pope Francis appoints new bishop for West Virginia, Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a Salvadoran immigrant who fled civil war and became a vocal advocate against harsh immigration policies. Menjivar-Ayala, currently an auxiliary bishop in Washington D.C., will lead the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, a predominantly white and rural area with a small Latino populat…

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Pope Francis appoints new bishop for West Virginia, Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a Salvadoran immigrant who fled civil war and became a vocal advocate against harsh immigration policies. Menjivar-Ayala, currently an auxiliary bishop in Washington D.C., will lead the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, a predominantly white and rural area with a small Latino population. In his first speech, he emphasized listening to the poor, workers, and immigrants, quoting the Bible on treating the least among us like J

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