Resignation of bishop of Middlesbrough, England, and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante
Appointment of bishop of Tucson, U.S.A.
Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Southwark, England
Resignation of bishop of Middlesbrough, England, and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Middlesbrough, England, presented by Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Marcus Stock of Leeds as apostolic administrator sede vacante of Middlesbrough, England.
Appointment of bishop of Tucson, U.S.A.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. James Misko, of the clergy of the diocese of Austin, until now vicar general and moderator of the Curia, as bishop of Tucson, United States of America.
Curriculum vitae
Msgr. James Misko was born on 18 June 1970 in Los Angeles, California. He was awarded a bachelor’s degree in communication from Saint Edward’s University in Austin and a Master of Divinity at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Houston.
He was ordained a priest on 9 June 2007 for the diocese of Austin.
He has held the following offices: parish vicar of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary in Pflugerville (2007-2010), administrator (2010-2011) and parish priest (2011-2014) of Christ the King in Belton, parish priest of Saint Louis King of France in Austin (2014-2019), vicar general and moderator of the Curia (since 2019), and diocesan administrator of the diocese of Austin (2025).
Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Southwark, England
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Gerard Bradley, until now episcopal vicar and director of ongoing formation of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Southwark, England, as auxiliary bishop of the same metropolitan archdiocese, assigning him the titular see of Beverley.
Curriculum vitae
Msgr. Gerard Bradley was born in London on 22 October 1960. He graduated in music from King’s College, London.
He was ordained a priest on 9 June 1991.
He has held the following offices: parish vicar at Saint Thomas of Canterbury in Rainham (1991-1995) and at Saint George’s Cathedral (1995-1998); chaplain at Saint Thomas’ Hospital (1998-2000); formator, spiritual director and teacher of music and liturgy at Saint John’s Seminary in Wonersh (2000-2017); parish priest (2017-2022) and vicar forane (2019-2022) for the South-West Zone; member of the Metropolitan Chapter of Southwark (since 2022); episcopal vicar for South-East Pastoral Zone, member of the Archbishop’s Council and director of ongoing formation of the clergy (since 2023).
