Spanish Opus Dei Priest Announced as New Helsinki Bishop

Spanish Opus Dei priest announced as new Helsinki bishop

Father Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda, a priest of the Personal Prelature of Opus Dei, was appointed by Pope Francis to be the new bishop of Helsinki, Finland.

Spanish Opus Dei Priest Announced as New Helsinki Bishop

Catholic Information Centre Bishop-elect Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda of Helsinki, left, and Archbishop Julio Murat, apostolic nuncio to the Nordic countries. The Helsinki Diocese had been without a bishop since May 20, 2019, when the Pope accepted the early resignation of Bishop Teemu Sippo, who had led the diocese since 2009 and resigned early for health reasons.