Tag: bishop

Lima-area priest named bishop in Iowa

Jun. 25—DELPHOS — The pastor at the Catholic churches in Delphos and Spencerville will soon oversee an entire diocese in Iowa. Pope Francis appointed the Rev. Dennis G. Walsh as Bishop of Davenport, Iowa. Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, publicized the move Tuesday morning. Walsh, a native of Lima, served as […]

MLHS’s Bishop, QSD’s Valle awarded NCESD regional awards

Jun. 7—WENATCHEE — According to a Wednesday announcement, the North Central Educational Service District has selected Kristy Bishop as the 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year and Maria Valle as the 2024 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year for the North Central Washington region. Bishop is a mathematics and finance teacher at Moses Lake […]

Meet Bishop Stang, Bishop Connolly top 10 graduates of 2024

DARTMOUTH — For the first time in school history, Bishop Stang will have co-valedictorians and co-salutatorians to honor the rich tradition of Catholic education in the area — including Fall River’s Bishop Connolly which closed in June 2023 — and celebrate the legacy of the Fall River diocese. The following lists highlight the top 10 […]

‘Bling Bishop’ Lamor Whitehead jailed ahead of June sentencing for fraud

Convicted scam artist Lamor Whitehead, known as the “Bling Bishop” for his flamboyant lifestyle, was sent to federal jail Monday ahead of his sentencing next month, according to new court filings. Manhattan Federal Judge Lorna Schofield revoked Whitehead’s bail and remanded him into the custody of the United States Marshal. Whitehead, a self-proclaimed mentee of […]