Archbishop James P. Green may not be a familiar name to American Catholics, but the Philadelphia native has played a significant role on the world stage,

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop. The nomination signals Leo is continuing the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, which was one of Pope Francis' most controversial foreign policy decisions.

The Holy Father made the appointment 'in the framework of the dialogue regarding the application of the provisional agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.'

The People’s Republic of China has officially recognized Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment, the Vatican announced, signaling what some say is an indication that the new pontiff intends to continue operating under the controversial Vatican-China deal.

Pope Leo XIV is ending one of the changes instituted by Pope Francis to bring about “Synodality” in the Church.

According to Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the vicar general of Rome, there are 8,020 priests and deacons currently in the diocese, of which 809 are permanent Rome diocesan priests.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed The Rev. Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, the Diocese announced Thursday morning.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chinese Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as an assistant in Fuzhou, the capital of China's south-eastern Fujian province. It's his first appointment under a controversial accord struck between the Vatican and China in 2018.

Alb: A long white linen vestment with sleeves, it symbolizes the purity of heart that the priest brings to the altar. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux