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The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father John Edward Keehner, of the Diocese of Youngstown as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. A press conference introducing the bishop-elect was held this morning at the Central Catholic Offices in Sioux City. Father Keehner, 59, is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and is one of five children. He attended Austintown schools and graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1984. Father Keehner earned a B.A. in English in 1988 from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. He then began studies at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the West in Cincinnati where he earned his M.Div. and M.A. in biblical studies in 1993.

(bilingual) I write to assure the people of our Diocese in Northwest Iowa of my concern for all of you, but especially at this time, our immigrant brothers and sisters. Escribo para asegurar a la gente de nuestra Diócesis en el noroeste de Iowa mi preocupación por todos ustedes, pero especialmente en este momento, a nuestros hermanos y hermanas inmigrantes.

(bilingual) Bishop Walker Nickless issued a letter Jan. 22 announcing the diocese will officially open the Jubilee Year with Mass Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. All are welcome to attend the opening Mass. El Obispo Walker Nickless emitió una carta el 22 de enero anunciando que la diócesis inaugurará oficialmente el Año Jubilar con la misa del 26 de enero a las 10 a.m. en al Catedral de la Epifanía en Sioux City. Todos son bienvenidos a asistir a la misa de apertura.

(bilingual) Letter from the four Catholic Bishops via the Iowa Catholic Conference on Nov. 19, 2024 to our migrant brothers and sisters. Carta a nuestros hermanos y hermanas migrantes - Los obispos de Iowa