Bishop Aquila to Denver

I can't say that I was very surprized by the news today that Bishop Sam Aquila will be leaving the Fargo Diocese & returning home to the Archdiocese of Denver as the new Archbishop. I knew that Bishop Aquila would probably end up in a larger diocese, based on his strong stands on the Pro-life issues as well as his strong defense of orthodox Catholic teaching. While I hadn't considered it, in retrospect, Denver seems a logical choice for my paisan. The only heartbreak is that I was kind of hoping he would be coming to DBQ when Archbishop Hanus retired in 3 years. But God's ways are not mine.
I am sure that he will be missed by his flock in Fargo. & that he will continue to be a strong voice defending the unborn in his new role as shepherd of Denver.

Sources: Pope appoints Bishop Samuel J. Aquila new archbishop of Denver
Official Archdioces of Denver announcement
 Pope names new Denver archbishop, Buffalo bishop
The "Eagle" Returns -- Fargo's Aquila Headed Home to Denver (Note: for those who don't get it, Aquila is Italiano for eagle)

Tuesday Morning High (Have to applaud Rocco Palma for his use of John Denver in his post on the annopuncement