Bishop Brennan Appointed to Diocese of Columbus
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Robert J. Brennan, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, as the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Columbus. He will succeed Bishop Frederick Campbell, whose resignation has been accepted by the pope.
Bishop Brennan will be installed as Bishop Campbell’s successor on Friday, March 29 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. The pope has appointed Bishop Campbell, who has been bishop of Columbus for 14 years, to serve as apostolic administrator of the diocese until then.