From the Archdiocese:

Pope Benedict XVI has informed Cardinal Seán O’Malley that Reverend John A. Dooher, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham and Reverend Robert Hennessey, Pastor of Most Holy Redeemer in East Boston, have been named Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Boston.

Cardinal Seán received this news with gratitude for the Holy Father’s pastoral care of the Archdiocese and has announced that bishop-elect Dooher will be assigned to the South region and bishop-elect Hennessey will be assigned to the Central region of the Archdiocese.

Pope Benedict XVI has also granted Bishop John Boles’ request for retirement – Bishop Boles currently serves as the Auxiliary for the Central region.

The Ordination of the two new Auxiliary Bishops will take place on December 12, 2006 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston; details will be forthcoming. Bishops-elect Dooher and Hennessey will also continue in their current roles at their parishes until replacements are appointed.

Also – a new bishop for Davenport.

Il Santo Padre ha accettato la rinuncia al governo pastorale della diocesi di Davenport (U.S.A.), presentata da S.E. Mons. William Edwin Franklin, in conformità al can. 401 § 1 del Codice di Diritto Canonico.

Il Papa ha nominato Vescovo di Davenport (U.S.A.) S.E. Mons. Martin J. Amos, finora Vescovo titolare di Meta ed Ausiliare della diocesi di Cleveland

Bishop Martin Amos, Cleveland Auxiliary, moves to Davenport.