July 7, 2008 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

July 7, 2008

Pope Names Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop New Catholic Bishop of Wilmington

Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 64, as the ninth Bishop of Wilmington. He will succeed Bishop Michael Saltarelli, who has served as Wilmington’s 8th archbishop since 1995. Bishop Saltarelli offered his resignation to the Holy Father upon reaching the age of 75, in accordance with canon law. ...

Sean CainePress Release

July 7, 2008

Bishop Malooly to head Wilmington diocese

Bishop W. Francis Malooly, western vicar, was named bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Del., July 7 by Pope Benedict XVI. He will be formally installed in a Sept. 8 ceremony.