,

New Bishop Appointed To Lead Madison Diocese

Donald Hying Replaces Robert Morlino, Who Died Last Year

By
The silhouette of a cross on a Catholic church
Michael Dwyer/AP Photo

The Diocese of Madison has a new leader.

The diocese said Thursday Bishop Donald Hying has been named by Pope Francis to succeed Bishop Robert Morlino, who died in November. The 58-year-old Hying comes from the diocese in Gary, Indiana where he has served as bishop since January 2015.

Hying was ordained a priest in Milwaukee in 1989. Hying was appointed by Pope Benedict to be the auxiliary bishop of the Milwaukee Archdiocese and was consecrated as bishop in 2011.

Stay informed on the latest news

Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Support your connection to lifelong learning! Give now.