LA Archbishop José Gomez elected to lead U.S. Catholic bishops

Gomez is the first Latino selected for the role in the United States

(Photo courtesy of @archbishopgomez/Twitter)

November 15, 2019

The archbishop of Los Angeles José Gomez has been elected as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

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