Bishop Michael (Micae) Phạm Minh Cường was named Bishop of San Diego, California, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robert Walter McElroy was named Archbishop of Washington, District of Columbia in January 2025.
Bishop Phạm Minh Cường had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
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