教皇弗朗西斯任命理查德·史密斯大主教领导温哥华大主教区,尽管他住院治疗。 Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Richard W. Smith to lead Vancouver's Archdiocese, despite hospitalization.

教皇弗朗西斯任命理查德·史密斯大主教为新的温哥华大主教,取代迈克尔·米勒大主教,尽管他住院后患有双重肺炎。 Despite being hospitalized with double pneumonia, Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Richard W. Smith as the new Archbishop of Vancouver, replacing Archbishop J. Michael Miller. 自2007年起领导埃德蒙顿大主教区的史密斯将于五月接管。 Smith, who has led the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2007, is set to take over in May. 这一任命是在教皇在处理其健康问题的同时继续为天主教会作出关键决定时作出的。 This appointment comes as the Pope continues to make key decisions for the Catholic Church while dealing with his health issues.