The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Charles C. Thompson from the archdiocese of Louisville to be bishop of the diocese of Evansville.
Bishop-elect Thompson was born in 1961 in Louisville, attended St. Meinrad School of Theology and was ordained a priest in 1987. Among his many assignments since, he was professor of Canon Law at St. Meinrad’s and vicar general of his home diocese.
Congratulations, diocese of Evansville!