Pope Benedict names 11 new monsignori in La Crosse Diocese

The Diocese of La Crosse announced Sept. 25 that Pope Benedict XVI conferred papal honors on 11 priests of the diocese who now carry the title of monsignor in honor of their service to the Church. Pope Benedict XVI named three priests as Prelates of Honor to His Holiness and eight priests as Chaplains to His Holiness.

"I am always happy to see the great service that is done by priests in the diocese," said Bishop Callahan. "These men have been presented to the Holy Father and while he does not know them personally, he knows them by the service they have offered to the Church and to the people of God and he is recognizing them by these particular honors that he is bestowing on them."

The three priests that were named Prelates of Honor to His Holiness are Reverend Monsignor Michael Gorman, a vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of La Crosse; Reverend Monsignor Joseph Diermeier: a diocesan vicar general and pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Marathon; and Reverend Monsignor Robert Flock, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
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