Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today, April 30, 2008, the Holy See announced that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI has granted Bishop Donald Pelotte’s request to retire as Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup.
As you may remember, Bishop Pelotte suffered severe injuries in a fall at his home in Gallup on July 23, 2007. Despite receiving medical treatment in Phoenix, Houston and Fort Lauderdale, he was unable to gain a full recovery. After an effort to resume his ministry, it became clear that further medical care and rehabilitation was needed. Therefore, in mid-December 2007 Bishop Pelotte requested a medical leave of absence to focus all his energies on achieving a full recovery. After several months of continued care, Bishop Pelotte decided to request retirement for reasons of health.
Pope John Paul II named Bishop Pelotte Coadjutor of Gallup in 1986; and he succeeded Bishop Hastrich upon his retirement in March of 1990. Until a successor is named, I shall continue to serve as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of the Diocese, a pastoral responsibility that I have been happy to fulfill since January 3 of this year.
Let us all continue to pray for Bishop Pelotte as he begins his retirement, with gratitude to God for all the many graces the Lord has bestowed on our Diocese through his episcopal ministry. Let us also pray for the Holy Father as he begins the process of choosing our next Bishop.
With prayers and full confidence in the Holy Spirit, I remain,
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
+Thomas J. Olmsted
Apostolic Administrator sede plena
Diocese of Gallup
Today, April 30, 2008, the Holy See announced that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI has granted Bishop Donald Pelotte’s request to retire as Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup.
As you may remember, Bishop Pelotte suffered severe injuries in a fall at his home in Gallup on July 23, 2007. Despite receiving medical treatment in Phoenix, Houston and Fort Lauderdale, he was unable to gain a full recovery. After an effort to resume his ministry, it became clear that further medical care and rehabilitation was needed. Therefore, in mid-December 2007 Bishop Pelotte requested a medical leave of absence to focus all his energies on achieving a full recovery. After several months of continued care, Bishop Pelotte decided to request retirement for reasons of health.
Pope John Paul II named Bishop Pelotte Coadjutor of Gallup in 1986; and he succeeded Bishop Hastrich upon his retirement in March of 1990. Until a successor is named, I shall continue to serve as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of the Diocese, a pastoral responsibility that I have been happy to fulfill since January 3 of this year.
Let us all continue to pray for Bishop Pelotte as he begins his retirement, with gratitude to God for all the many graces the Lord has bestowed on our Diocese through his episcopal ministry. Let us also pray for the Holy Father as he begins the process of choosing our next Bishop.
With prayers and full confidence in the Holy Spirit, I remain,
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
+Thomas J. Olmsted
Apostolic Administrator sede plena
Diocese of Gallup
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