教皇方济各任命杰拉德·巴特斯比为威斯康星州拉克罗斯教区的新领导人，接替退休的主教威廉·卡拉汉。 Pope Francis appointed Gerard Battersby as the new leader of Wisconsin's Diocese of La Crosse, replacing retiring Bishop William Callahan.

教宗方济各任命底特律辅助主教杰拉德·巴特斯比为威斯康星州拉克罗斯教区的新领导人，接替 73 岁退休的威廉·卡拉汉主教。 Pope Francis appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Battersby as the new leader of Wisconsin's Diocese of La Crosse, replacing Bishop William Callahan, who retired at 73. 63 岁的巴特斯比将成为领导该教区的第 11 位主教，该教区横跨威斯康星州 19 个县，通过 156 个教区和 65 所学校为超过 135,000 名天主教信徒提供服务。 Battersby, 63, will become the 11th bishop to lead the diocese, which spans 19 counties in Wisconsin and serves over 135,000 Catholic faithful through 156 parishes and 65 schools. 他的前任卡拉汉因健康原因即将退休，他自 2010 年以来一直领导该教区。 His predecessor, Callahan, is retiring for health reasons, having led the diocese since 2010.