New Bishop Promoter for AOS USA
 Bishop Boland Welcome onboard to Bishop J. Kevin Boland
who was appointed bishop promoter of AOS USA in Spring 2008
Currently bishop of the diocese of Savannah, Georgia, he
has served on various committees of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops and is currently a member of
the Subcommittee on the Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees
and Travellers.
The port of Savannah ranks among the top 20 ports in the
USA. The diocese of Savannah already has an active ministry
to the People of the Sea. In his new role, Bishop Boland
will oversee some 81 AOS USA port chaplains and their
pastoral teams. He will also guide the Cruise Ship Priest
Program which includes some 645 members.
Praising the appointment, Cardinal Renato Raffaele
Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for the
Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, said:
"Bishop Boland’s experience with the maritime ministry
will be most useful in helping him to carry out successfully
his mandate" |