Skip to content

Cardinal Ouellet discusses the appointment of bishops and Pope Francis’ pastoral style

In this interview, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, outgoing prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, speaks to EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, and Catholic News Agency’s Senior Rome Correspondent, Hannah Brockhaus, about the process of appointing bishops, the impact of Latin American culture on Pope Francis’ leadership, handling controversial topics, and the preparation of potential candidates for the episcopate. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the inner workings of the Vatican and the Church’s pastoral mission.

Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today

Share

Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican

Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.

I agree that EWTN will keep me informed about news, faith stories and how to best support their work. You will never receive e-mails from us that you do not want to receive. You can unsubscribe any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy.

More news related to this article

How Pope Francis’ Heritage Influenced WYD Latin American Attendance

Out of the hundreds of thousands of young people in Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, several are

The Forgotten Season of Septuagesima Explained: Unveiling the Ancient Pre-Lenten Tradition

Lent prepares us with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for Easter’s joy. The Church once observed Septuagesima, a liturgical time to ready Catholics for Lent’s intensity.

Celebrating 100 Years of Mother Angelica: Solemn Mass in Rome

Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Mary Angelica, the foundress of EWTN.
Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica. Graphic created in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Elizabeth Lev: Why Rome’s Beauty Continues to Lead Pilgrims to God

ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of
Pope Francis before an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis Celebrates the Brotherhood of Guadalupe Sanctuaries in Mexico and Spain

In a letter published on Monday, Pope Francis celebrated the brotherhood of the sanctuaries dedicated to the Virgin

Vatican rejects claims of widespread worker discontent after internal survey

The Holy See rejected claims that discontent is widespread among its employees after an internal survey found distrust

LIVE
FROM THE VATICAN

Be present live on EWTNVatican.com