US bishops’ point man on same-sex marriage named new Archbishop of San Francisco
CWN – July 27, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Salvatore Cordileone the new Archbishop of San Francisco.
Born in 1956, Bishop Cordileone was ordained a priest of the Diocese of San Diego in 1982 and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego in 2002. He was named Bishop of Oakland in 2009.
Recognized as a leading force behind the 2008 passage of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman, Bishop Cordileone was named chairman of the US bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage in 2011 by Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Bishop Cordileone succeeds Archbishop George Niederauer, who has retired at age 76.
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This should get ugly, the good news is that he is a friend of the Latin Mass, he brought the FSSP to the San Diego diocese when he was auxiliary there. San FRancisco has lots of old beautiful churches perfect for the Latin Mas.
Bishop Cordileone is one of the best bishops in the country. He is truly devout, and he understands that his whole priestly life is focused on the Holy Sacrifice of Mass.
He is also hated by homosexuals.
Bishop Cordileone will need many prayers that he remain steadfast in the Faith.
It’s possible he is being called to martyrdom.