VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI has named Father Randolph R. Calvo, a San Francisco archdiocesan priest, as the new bishop of Reno, Nev. Bishop-designate Calvo, 54, who was born in Guam, was pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Redwood City, Calif., at the time of his appointment. The appointment was announced Dec. 23 at the Vatican. Bishop-designate Calvo replaces Bishop Phillip F. Straling, who retired in June. His episcopal ordination was set for Feb. 17 in Reno, with recently named Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco presiding. . .
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Wednesday, December 28, 2005
San Francisco priest named to head Reno Diocese
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