Archbishop Coakley Takes Helm as U.S. Bishops Prioritize Immigration Issues

Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley was elected as a new leader of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, emphasizing immigration issues amid the Trump administrations policies and Pope Franciss call for support.

• At the annual meeting in Baltimore, the Catholic bishops focused on immigration, as the Trump administrations deportation campaign continues to impact migrant families across the United States.
• Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley, who leads the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, was elected as the new president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops during the event.
• Pope Francis urged support for migrant families, amplifying the Catholic Churchs stance on immigration, which has become a central issue for American bishops amid rising conservatism.