Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Bishop of Diocese of Venice

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Diocese of Venice

A pivotal leadership change is underway in the Catholic Church across Southwest Florida.

Pope Leo picks DC pastor of parish impacted by immigration raids for Florida bishop

Pope Leo XIV is sending another Catholic leader who has spoken out for migrants to President Trump's adopted home state. The pope named Capuchin Fr. Emilio Biosca Agüero as the third bishop of Venice, Florida.

Pope names Franciscan priest to lead Diocese of Venice as Bishop Dewane announces retirement

The Diocese of Venice is preparing for a change in leadership as Bishop Frank Dewane announces his retirement after 20 years of service.

Pastor who attacked 'unbearable' Trump policy put in charge of hard-MAGA diocese

Pope Leo XIV has once again named a pastor critical of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy to a high-ranking church position — this time overseeing a deeply conservative diocese.According to Christopher Hale's "Letters from Leo," Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, who runs the Shrine of the...

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Capuchin Priest and Former Missionary to Lead Florida Diocese

Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap, as the third bishop of Venice, Florida, on May 13, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Venice, Florida The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007.

Pope appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese

Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap, as the third bishop of Venice, Florida, on May 13. The Capuchin Franciscan priest has been pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington, D.C., since 2018 and served for more than 20 years as a missionary in Papua New Guinea and Cuba.The pope also accepted the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who has reached the usual age of retirement after leading the diocese since…