Methinks that Bishop-Elect Flores will not be in Detroit long, Rome is probably giving him experience before promoting him to his own diocese with a large Hispanic population (L.A.?) Archbishop Gomez of San Antonio who was an Aux. to Chaput in Denver is a case in point.
Jack Bennett | Homepage | 10.31.06 - 1:28 pm | #

I want to take that class!
Laura | 10.31.06 - 1:37 pm | #

Everything you read about bishop-elect Flores is outstanding. I think he would make a wonderful Archbishop for LA. He'd certainly have his hands full there. Tom
Michigan Vote | Homepage | 10.31.06 - 1:52 pm | #

Those priests from little near coast towns in Texas. Palacios, what a day of headlines! I thought the last time I would hear of the town was when we played them in football and baseball. God bless those tiny towns producing leaders of the Church!
Jared | 10.31.06 - 8:39 pm | #

here's more info on a local station......

http://www.kristv.com/global/vid...79& rnd=85746764
christina | Homepage | 10.31.06 - 11:04 pm | #

Jared, yes you are right about small towns producing great men. I think of Fulton Sheen who came from the little town of El Paso in Illinois. Today it of course has a Walmart and all those other things that a small town "needs" but in his day it was realy small and remote I am sure.
Margaret | 11.01.06 - 8:38 am | #

Although Bishop-Elect Flores is probably slated for greater things, I am glad he is going to Detroit for now.

There is sizeable Latino community in Detroit, and considering some of the Bishops who have influenced that community (ie Gumbleton,) someone with a solid Catholic background like Flores is needed to lead these people to a better understanding of The Truth.
SPB | 11.01.06 - 12:38 pm | #