Bishop Marion Francis Forst, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of
Kansas City in Kansas, Bishop Emeritus of
Dodge City, and titular bishop of
Leavenworth, has died. He was 96 years old. He passed away a week before the 73rd anniversary of his priestly ordination. He served as a bishop for 47 years. He was the oldest US bishop and the 13th oldest bishop in the world. May he rest in peace.