July 5, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, released the following statement on the
appointment of Bishop Luis Zarama, as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of
Raleigh:
I give thanks to God
for the appointment of Bishop Luis Zarama as the Sixth Bishop of Raleigh. I am
proud to call him a brother bishop and good friend. Bishop Zarama is a holy,
faithful and joyful bishop known and respected for his pastoral skills,
administrative abilities, zeal and kindness. I have assured Bishop Zarama
that he will be truly blessed with the support of such good priests,
consecrated religious, deacons, seminarians, colleagues and lay faithful in the
Diocese of Raleigh. I promised Bishop Zarama that he and the Diocese of Raleigh
will remain in my daily prayers at this joyful and historic moment and always.
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