Event Brief
Pope appoints Evelio Menjivar-Ayala bishop in West Virginia
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET
Summary: The Pope selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as bishop of West Virginia, after he was an undocumented immigrant.
WHO: Pope
WHAT: Appointment of Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as bishop of West Virginia
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 3:15 PM ET
WHERE: West Virginia, United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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