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Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Pope Leo XIV appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, who once entered the US hidden in a car trunk as an undocumented immigrant, as the new bishop of West Virginia.

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Friday, 1 May 2026 at 23:38 UTC

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Pope Leo XIV appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, who once entered the US hidden in a car trunk as an undocumented immigrant, as the new bishop of West Virginia.

e/eineurope · topic · T-16422cycle Friday, 1 May 2026 at 23:38 UTC · first reported 5d ago