http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/faith/pope-names-new-bishop-diocese-new-ulm-8976 Comments for "Pope names new bishop for Diocese of New Ulm" en http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/faith/pope-names-new-bishop-diocese-new-ulm-8976 <p>A Minneapolis native whose Catholic ministry has served parishes in the Twin Cities metropolitan area for the past 27 years has been appointed the fourth bishop of the 68,000-member Diocese of New Ulm.</p> <p>Come late August or early September, the Rev. John M. LeVoir will be installed in the lead position at the diocese, filling a vacancy left in 2007 by the Rev. John C. Nienstedt, now archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.</p> <p>Nienstadt issued a statement Monday praising LeVoir for his dedication as a parish priest.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/faith/pope-names-new-bishop-diocese-new-ulm-8976">read more</a></p> http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/faith/pope-names-new-bishop-diocese-new-ulm-8976#comments Faith Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:13:25 -0500 Doug Hanneman 8976 at http://hutchinsonleader.com