Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala was installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston on July 2, 2026, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia. A Salvadoran immigrant and former auxiliary bishop of Washington, Menjivar was joined by Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia (apostolic nuncio to the U.S.), bishop emeritus Mark E. Brennan, three cardinals, and more than 30 bishops and 160 priests for the Mass and a reception afterward. Here's a look at the day in photos. (Catholic Standard/El Pregonero photo by Mihoko Owada, Archdiocese of Washington)
Following his installation as the new bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, on July 2, 2026 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala blesses people from the cathedral’s outdoor pulpit, as people wave to him and take photos of him with their cellphones. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
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