Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Simon Peter Engurait, a priest of the Diocese of…
April 16, 2026 | EWTN News In Depth
Bishop Simon Peter Engurait Is First African Catholic Bishop Named in U.S.
From EWTN News In Depth
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Engurait as the Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana, making him the first African U.S. Catholic Bishop — he sits down with Mark Irons.