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 ...

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, ... Cardinal Robert McElroy leaving San Diego by: Juliette Vara. Posted: Feb 28, 2025 / 06:33 AM PST.

Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

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. NBC 7 Reporter Dana Williams has details.

McElroy, 68, is the first bishop from San Diego to take on the role of cardinal, the Catholic Church’s second highest role in its hierarchy By Bill Feather and Melissa Adan ...

When San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy receives his prestigious red hat at the Vatican on Saturday, he will bring to the College of Cardinals a fervent loyalty to Pope Francis that has often put him ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Cardinal–designate Robert McElroy celebrated his first public mass in Rome since he was elevated to the college of cardinals by pope Francis.