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[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Bishop-elect Donald DeGrood was appointed the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Until now Bishop-elect DeGrood has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, most recently serving as pastor of St. John the Baptist, Savage, MN. Bishop-elect DeGrood will be ordained a bishop and installed on February 13, 2020. Click here for more information about Bishop-elect DeGrood Click here for more information on the upcoming Ordination/Installation View the Press Conference and Introduction of Bishop-elect Donald DeGrood on December 12, 2019

Introduction of Bishop-elect DeGrood and Press Conference [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Video_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Bishop-elect Donald Edward DeGrood Today Pope Francis appointed Rev. Donald DeGrood as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls.  Until now Bishop-elect DeGrood has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, most recently serving as pastor of St. John the Baptist, Savage, MN. He will succeed Bishop Paul Swain, whose resignation the Holy Father accepted today with the appointment of a new bishop.  Bishop Swain had submitted his resignation, per canon law, upon reaching the age of 75 in September of 2018.  He will be the apostolic administrator of the diocese until Bishop-elect DeGrood is ordained and installed. Bishop-elect DeGrood will be ordained a bishop and installed on February 13. Bishop-elect Fr. DeGrood was…