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Pope names Bishop Chad W. Zielinski as Bishop of Diocese of New Ulm FAIRBANKS, ALASKA (July 12, 2022) - Pope Francis has named Bishop Chad W. Zielinski, 57, the fifth bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota. The announcement was made today at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. His installation is set for Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

We the Catholic Bishops of Alaska acknowledge the Dobbs vs Jackson decision released by the US Supreme Court today. We recognize that abortion remains legal here in our State and to that end, we will continue to work to uphold the life and dignity of the human person created in Gods image, from conception until natural death.

The Diocese of Fairbanks, on the behalf of the faithful who reside within it, humbly submits this report chronicling the synodal process and its findings regarding the 2021-2023 synod, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. As all things should, the process began with a spiritual dimension relying heavily on the Holy Spirit to guide all involved and produce great fruits regarding the way in which the Spirit wants to hear from the faithful.