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Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Bishop Robert E. Barron met Pope Leo XIV for a private audience at the Vatican on Oct. 1, where the pope expressed support for the work of Word on Fire. Bishop Barron, who has led the Diocese of Winona-Rochester since 2022, described the meeting in the Apostolic Palace as a comfortable and productive conversation covering various topics.

During the audience, the Chicago-born pope reportedly connected with the bishop through their shared hometown. Bishop Barron noted that the meeting was a delightful experience with the successor of Peter.

The bishop traveled to Rome to ordain 18 American seminarians from the Pontifical North American College to the diaconate. In an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Italy on Sept. 30, Bishop Barron remarked that the pope's presence and charisma have a positive impact on Americans and young people.

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Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica

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  1. Oct 1, 1:55 PM The Catholic Sun Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
  2. Oct 1, 2:14 PM America Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
  3. Oct 1, 1:58 PM The Catholic Spirit Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
  4. Oct 1, 2:20 PM OSV News Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
  5. Oct 1, 4:27 PM The Catholic Weekly Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St Peter’s Basilica
  6. Oct 2, 12:10 AM Catholic World News Pope Leo expresses appreciation for Word on Fire (@BishopBarron)
  7. Oct 2, 6:52 AM Catholic News Agency Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica
  8. Oct 2, 9:03 AM Catholic Review Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
  9. Oct 2, 10:15 AM National Catholic Register Bishop Barron Ordains 18 Deacons From the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica
  10. Oct 2, 3:00 PM ACI Prensa Español Obispo Barron ordena diáconos a 18 seminaristas del North American College en el Vaticano

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  9. Oct 31, 10:17 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives delegations from earthquake-affected municipalities in Central Italy
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