Benedictine Doctor of the Liturgy Appointed as Bishop for Belleville

The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Godfrey Mullen, O.S.B., a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana, as Bishop of Belleville, Illinois. At first glance the appointment appears straightforward. Mullen has already been serving as Diocesan Administrator of Belleville since 2025, meaning that he has effectively been governing the diocese during the vacancy. Rome…
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