Pope Francis Appointed Carbondale Pastor the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan.

On December 21, 2021, Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan.

As Bishop-elect Walsh prepares for his Episcopal Ordination and Installation as Bishop of Gaylord on March 4, 2022, parishioners and friends of the Bishop-elect are invited to attend a Mass of Thanksgiving and Sending Forth in gratitude for his ministry of service to the People of God in the Church of Scranton.

The Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 12:10 p.m. in Saint Peter’s Cathedral. It will also be televised live on Catholic Television of the Diocese of Scranton.
 

Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, Bishop-elect of Gaylord, Michigan, wanted to take a moment to express a sincere thank you to everyone who sent well wishes via the Diocese of Scranton’s Facebook page, website and social media pages. In response to the hundreds of comments that have come in over the last week, Bishop-elect Walsh said:

“In gratitude for all the comments regarding my announcement as Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, I want to say thanks to all who took time to express congratulations/well wishes/kind remembrances via social media. My heart swelled with love as I read each comment and I felt truly blessed with the gift of friendship. As the adventure unfolds, the welcome mat will always be out in the wilds of northern Michigan to family and friends from NEPA. God bless!”
                                                                                                            — Fr. Walsh