Bishop McGrattan succeeds Bishop DeAngelis in Peterborough Diocese

 

Today, His Holiness Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Nicola De Angelis, C.F.I.C., as Bishop of Peterborough, according to canon 401 §1; and has appointed the Most Reverend William Terrence McGrattan, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, as Bishop of Peterborough. The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Nicola De Angelis, C.F.I.C., as Apostolic Administrator of Peterborough until the new Bishop takes canonical possession of the diocese.

Aujourd’hui, Sa Sainteté le pape François a accepté la démission de Son Excellence Monseigneur Nicola De Angelis, C.F.I.C., comme évêque de Peterborough, conformément au canon 401 §1; et a nommé Son Excellence Monseigneur William Terrence McGrattan, présentement évêque auxiliaire à Toronto, comme évêque de Peterborough. The saint Pere a nommé Son Excellence Monseigneur Nicola De Angelis, C.F.I.C., comme Administrateur apostolique de Peterborough, jusqu’à la prise de possession canonique du nouvel évêque.