US EditionPope Leo XIV Appoints New Archbishop for Alabama
- On July 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, named Bishop Mark S. Rivituso as Archbishop of Mobile in a Vatican announcement.
- Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi retired after turning 75 in March 2024, as required by canon law, prompting Pope Leo XIV to appoint Bishop Mark S. Rivituso as his successor.
- Cardinal Christophe Pierre announced in Washington, D.C., that Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Mark Rivituso as Mobile’s new archbishop, with Rodi praising the choice as 'outstanding'.
- Following the appointment, Archbishop Rodi remains apostolic administrator for about 108,000 Catholics until Archbishop Rivituso's installation in approximately two months.
- Beyond the immediate appointment, the installation of the first U.S.-born pope's archbishop in about two months marks a historic milestone for U.S. influence in the Catholic hierarchy.
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Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop to lead Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama
Auxiliary Bishop Mark Rivituso of St. Louis blesses donations in a van used during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in July 2024. On July 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Rivituso archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA Vat... [...]
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