The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as new bishop of West Virginia

Pope Leo appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, as bishop of West Virginia on Friday, replacing Mark Brennan. Menjivar-Ayala entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant hidden in a car trunk in 1990 and became the first Salvadorian bishop in the country in 2023. The appointment reflects Pope Leo's criticism of Trump's hardline immigration policies.

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