The Rise of the Gen X Bishops

July 28, 2026 World News

This generation of bishops, including (left to right) Bishop Earl Fernandes, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, were impacted by the culture of the 1980s and the 2000s sex-abuse crisis, as well as the holy witness of Pope St. John Paul II.

Catholic leadership is undergoing a generational shift that could shake up the future of the Church.

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