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Pope Appoints Bishop Advocating Migrant Rights Amid Deportation Fears

12/20/2025

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Pope Leo XIV appointed Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.
Rodríguez, known for advocating for migrants, pledged to help the community amid fears from the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Rodríguez emphasized the Church's alignment with migrant rights and that migrants contribute to society and deserve dignity.
U.S. bishops, including conservative leaders, criticized the administration's deportation practices.

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Pope Leo XIV appointed Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.
Rodríguez, known for advocating for migrants, pledged to help the community amid fears from the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Rodríguez emphasized the Church's alignment with migrant rights and that migrants contribute to society and deserve dignity.
U.S. bishops, including conservative leaders, criticized the administration's deportation practices.