Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington; Accepts Resignation of Most Reverend Roy Campbell
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Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Gary R. Studniewski and Reverend Robert P. Boxie, III as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington, with the announcement made on May 1, 2026.
- Bishop-elect Studniewski, born in 1957 in Toledo, Ohio, is a former Army colonel and currently pastor of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C.; he was ordained a priest in 1995.
- Bishop-elect Boxie, born in 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, holds degrees in engineering and law, was ordained in 2016, and currently serves as chaplain at Howard University and professor in the archdiocese’s diaconate program.
- The Holy Father also accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Roy E. Campbell, 78, from his role as auxiliary bishop of Washington.
- The Archdiocese of Washington covers 2,104 square miles, including the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland.
