Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., greets well-wishers after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The bishop-designate, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig, the 10th bishop of Wilmington, celebrated Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y.
The soon-to-be bishop of Wilmington, from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30.
His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13.
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., blesses Brian and Blanche Joesten and their daughter Katie, 16, after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The blessing was imparted on the occasion of the Joestens’ 34th wedding anniversary. Bishop-designate Koenig, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., greets a woman after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. Bishop-designate Koenig, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., greets well-wishers after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. Bishop-designate Koenig, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., greets well-wishers after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The bishop-designate, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., greets Brian Joesten after celebrating Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. Bishop-designate Koenig, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., distributes Communion during Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The bishop-designate, from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop Koenig celebrates Mass on May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The priest from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30.
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., celebrates Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The priest from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., delivers his homily during Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The priest from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., adjusts his zuchetto as he delivers his homily during Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The bishop-designate, from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., celebrates Mass May 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Garden City, N.Y. The bishop-designate, from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington by Pope Francis on April 30. His episcopal ordination and installation is July 13. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
