Pope Francis has accepted Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's resignation and named Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey as his replacement

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was rec

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey of Chicago as his successor.

The head of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has resigned. Pope Francis announced Wednesday he has accepted the resignation of the archbishop, the Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr. The Most Reverend Robert G. Casey has been named as his successor.

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr resigned from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, according to the United Conference of Catholic Bishops (UCCB). The resignation and appointment was made public in Washington D.C. by Cardinal Christophe Pierre.

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Peruvian Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos following criticisms of his inaction against abuses by a disbanded Catholic movement. Cabrejos, who led Peru's Bishops Conference,