WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N.DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops, has appointed Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux to serve asChair of the USCCB's Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. The appointment was madefollowing the resignation of Bishop George Murry, S.J., of Youngstown, previousChair of the Ad Hoc Committee, after his diagnosis with a form of acuteLeukemia.

"Our most heartfelt prayers are withBishop Murry and his loved ones," Cardinal DiNardo said. "We ask all people offaith to join us in praying for his full recovery. I am grateful toBishop Fabre for his dedication and commitment to now lead the work of the Ad HocCommittee."

Bishop Fabre will serve as Chair of thecommittee for the remainder of Bishop Murry's term. Bishop Fabre currentlyserves as Chair of the USCCB Subcommittee on African American Affairs. Hehas been a member of that committee since 2010 and a member of the Committee onCultural Diversity in the Church since 2013.

Shelton J. Fabre was born October 25, 1963in New Roads, Louisiana. He was ordained a priest on August 5, 1989, anAuxiliary Bishop of New Orleans on February 28, 2007, and Bishop of Houma-Thibodauxon September 23, 2013. Bishop Fabre is a 4th Degree Knight of St. Peter Claverand a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.

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Keywords: U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops, USCCB, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Bishop George V. Murry S.J.,Shelton J. Fabre, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism

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