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Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley welcomes Archbishop Richard G. Henning in the cardinal's offices in the Archdiocese of Boston's Pastoral Center in Braintree, Mass., Aug. 5, 2024, after Pope Francis accepted Cardinal O'Malley's resignation and named then-Bishop Henning of Providence, R.I., as his successor.

Pope appoints Rhode Island bishop to succeed Cardinal O’Malley as Boston archbishop

August 6, 2024

Ending months of speculation about the future leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence, Rhode Island, to succeed him as the archdiocese’s 10th bishop and seventh archbishop.

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Cardinal recalls those killed, injured in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

April 18, 2023
BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — On the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley reflected on the impact the event had on the victims, survivors, first responders and what must be done to prevent such acts ...
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