Local6/3/2016

Watch the press conference with the new Boston auxiliary bishops

byPilot Staff

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley introduces Bishops-designate Mark O'Connell and Robert Reed at a June 3 news conference at Boston's St. John's Seminary. That day Pope Francis named the two priests of the Boston Archdiocese as auxiliary bishops. (Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy)

BRAINTREE, MA -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley will present the Bishops-elect at a 10:00am press conference in the Medeiros Auditorium at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. CatholicTV will stream live the press conference.

You can follow it at http://www.thebostonpilot.com/CTV_Stream.html.

The Holy See announced June 3 that Pope Francis has named Father Robert P. Reed and Father Mark O'Connell, JCD as Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Boston. Bishop-elect Reed is President and CEO of iCatholic Media and Cabinet Secretary for Catholic Media. Bishop-elect O'Connell currently serves as Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Boston.