Photo: Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has stepped down.
Salvatore Matano's resignation was accepted by Pope Leo XIV this morning.
He's served as the bishop since 2014.
New York Auxiliary Bishop John Bonnici has been appointed as his successor.
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, 79, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Rochester, and has appointed Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, currently auxiliary bishop of New York, as his successor.
The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 2026, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The Diocese of Rochester is comprised of 7,107 square miles in the State of New York.