EWTN Press Release: Statement On Appointment of Bishop Steven J. Raica as Bishop of Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

EWTN Statement On Appointment of

Bishop Steven J. Raica as Bishop of Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

Irondale, AL (EWTN) –  Below is the statement by Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EWTN Global Catholic Network, on the appointment of Bishop Steven J. Raica as Bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama:

“Today’s announcement of the appointment of Bishop Steven J. Raica as the fifth Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama comes as very good news in a very difficult time.  I congratulate Bishop Raica on his appointment.  I also look forward to welcoming him to our EWTN campus in Irondale and sharing with him the great work of evangelization that EWTN is doing around the world.  I want to assure Bishop Raica of our prayers and support for him as he assumes his new ministry in the Diocese of Birmingham.”

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