McElroy. The bishop of San Diego is set to become the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C. McElroy, 70, will succeed retiring Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory in March. Until a new bishop is named, an administrator will oversee the San Diego diocese on an interim basis,

Attorneys representing alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Tuesday criticized Pope Francis' appointment of Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, bishop of San Diego,

Pope Francis on Monday tapped cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of San Diego, as the next Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C. Why it matters: McElroy, a vocal ally for migrants, women and LBGTQ people in the church,

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal McElroy as Archbishop of Washington, signifying ideological progression in the Church.

Statement of Cardinal Robert McElroy on the announcement of his appointment as archbishop of Washington Statement by Cardinal Gregory on the announcement of Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as the archbishop of Washington

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, bishop of San Diego, has been appointed by Pope Francis to become the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., it was announced Monday.