Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
The bishop-elect will be ordained to the Order of Bishop and installed as the Bishop of Wilmington at a special Mass at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington. It will be livestreamed on the Diocese of Wilmington YouTube channel.
Bishop-elect Koenig has been one of the leaders of the Rockville Centre church, serving as rector of St. Agnes. His service as rector concluded in 2020 when he was appointed vicar for clergy for the diocese. Rockville Center is the eighth largest diocese in the United States.
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig prepares to celebrate Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig preaches during Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig gets a hug after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs
Bishop-elect William E. Koenig speaks with parishioners after Mass at Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Sunday, June 20. Dialog photo/Bob Krebs