(OSV News) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter J. Jugis, 67, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, for health reasons and appointed Conventual Franciscan Father Michael T. Martin, 62, as his successor. Bishop Jugis, who has headed the diocese since 2003, is 67, eight years younger […] The post Charlotte, N.C., bishop resigns for health reasons; Franciscan named as successor first appeared on OSV News. Read this story
