Detroit auxiliary named new bishop of Lansing diocese

Kathleen Lavey in the Lansing State Journal: Diocese of Lansing, Mich., Bishop Carl Mengeling playfully handed his replacement a full ring of office keys to show how eager he is to retire. Bishop Earl Boyea, 56, auxiliary bishop of Detroit, replaces Mengeling as bishop of Lansing on April 29. "It's a relief not to be boss anymore," Mengeling said. Still, he added: "It's sort of a bittersweet day. I'm not going to give up the priesthood. I'm going to keep working." | Read more...

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• The Lansing newspaper has a full package of articles on the changeover, including a report on the sustainability of the diocese's 97 parishes, a list of other challenges Boyea is likely to face, and photos and video of the announcement.

Photo of Boyea (left) and Mengeling: Becky Shink/Lansing State Journal