Pope names monsignor new bishop of Greensburg
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 128,000 Roman Catholics in southwestern Pennsylvania are getting a new leader. Pope Francis on Friday appointed the Rev. Monsignor Larry Kulick as the sixth bishop of the Greensburg Diocese. The diocese says the 54-year-old has served as administrator since his predecessor, Bishop Edward Malesic, became the bishop of Cleveland in September. In a statement, Kulick says he’s honored to serve in a diocese where he was born, raised, educated and ordained. His ordination and installation is scheduled for Feb. 11. The diocese has 78 parishes in Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties.