Press Releases

Most Revered Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati, made the following comments upon the election of Pope Leo XIV. “Habemus papam!  We have a pope.  Through prayerful discernment and with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, the Cardinals of our Church have chosen our new shepherd.  This is a unifying moment in the life of the Church, reminding us of the Good Shepherd’s eternal care for His flock . . .

The people of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are invited to join Archbishop Robert G. Casey in remembering and praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Four Memorial Masses for Pope Francis will be celebrated by Archbishop Casey throughout the archdiocese during thirty days of mourning. 

Today, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati join Catholics and all people of faith around the world in praying for the soul of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati mourns his recent death.

Beginning this year, several Holy Week liturgies and prayer opportunities will be led by the new shepherd, Archbishop Robert G. Casey.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, it was announced that Most Reverend Robert G. Casey has been appointed the eleventh Bishop and tenth Metropolitan Archbishop of Cincinnati following the acceptance of the retirement of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. The Mass of Installation of Most Reverend Robert G. Casey will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains on Thursday, April 3 at 2 p.m.

Pope Francis announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr from pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has appointed Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.