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Archbishop Named Apostolic Administrator to Knoxville

Archbishop Shelton Fabre addresses Knoxville parishioners
Jon Knowles
Archbishop Shelton Fabre addresses Knoxville parishioners

Following the resignation of Knoxville Catholic Diocese Bishop Richard Stika, Pope Francis swiftly appointed Archbishop Shelton Farbe to serve as the diocese's temporary apostolic administrator. WUOT's Jon Knowles has more in this report:

Jon came to WUOT in 2022 as the local host for NPR’s Morning Edition. He previously served as a producer, reporter, and on-air talent for several stations within the former Citadel Broadcasting group of Knoxville. Jon’s later pursuits in communications were found in the civil service branches to include Anderson County Emergency Services, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, and most recently with the U.S. State Department in Iraq.