Sunday, January 16, 2005

Coadjutor Naumann Takes Over in Kansas City

John Paul II accepted the resignation of Archbishop James Keleher, 73, of Kansas City, Kansas. He was immediately succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Joseph Naumann, 55.

The Vatican press office affirmed Saturday that Archbishop Keleher's retirement is effective immediately.

Joseph Naumann was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was ordained a priest of St. Louis in 1975 and named auxiliary bishop of St. Louis in 1997.

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