Bishop O’Brien sets up help line

— A helpline linking you with retired Catholic Bishop Thomas O’Brien is up and running.

The public can call and ask O’Brien to visit someone who is seriously ill or dying.

Callers hear a recorded message in which O’Brien asks them to leave contact information, the name of the sick or injured person and the hospital or other facility where they’re staying.

A staffer with the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix will monitor the calls and will relay the information to O’Brien.