Bishop Golka Appointed Archbishop of Denver

0:00Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop James Gocha as the new Archbishop of Denver, with his installation happening on March 25th at the first. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This comes after 32 years since Pope John Paul II drew huge crowds to the city for World Youth Day. Turning Denver into a center for conservative Catholic outreach under leaders like Archbishop Stafford, Shapute and Aquila. Those earlier Archbishop's built up groups like the Fellowship of Catholic University students and the Augustine Institute fostering a strong, evangelical push. Outgoing Archbishop Samuel Aquila in place since 2012 won praise for boosting charities during the pandemic and supporting. Anti-Avortion efforts while transforming church operations for better efficiency. But Aquila drew criticism too, especially from progressive Catholics over policies barring transgender students from schools and assigning traditional. Pastors to liberal parishes leading to changes like swapping gospel music for chant at a historic black church.

1:05Conservatives also grumbled about closing a minority focused classical high school, pushing kids toward another option. Now Gokka, from Colorado Springs where he's led for five years, is winning fans across the board for his joyful style in teamwork. He condemned the club queues shooting targeting LGBTQ people, stress human dignity and backthousing for the homeless while balancing border security. With refugee aid, early signs point to a smooth handover, with many hoping Gokka's pastoral approach will bridge divides and refresh the Archdiocese serving 600. Dowsing Catholics across 25 northern Colorado counties. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.