Pope Francis Appoints New Leader for Boston Catholic Church

Pope Francis has named Bishop Richard Henning as the new leader for the Catholic Church in Boston, succeeding the retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley. Henning, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, will be officially introduced at a press conference, marking a significant transition in the archdiocese.

Pope Francis on Monday named a new leader for the Catholic Church in Boston, closing the career of the retiring archbishop, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who has long been one of the pontiff's key U.S. advisers and a lead Vatican official on clergy sexual abuse issues.

In a daily press bulletin, the Vatican said Francis had appointed Bishop Richard Henning as Boston's new archbishop. Henning, aged 59 and originally from New York, had led the Church in Providence, Rhode Island, since last summer.

The Boston archdiocese is expected to host a press conference later Monday to announce further details, including when Henning will be officially installed in his new role.

(With inputs from agencies.)