Pope appoints James Golka as new Archbishop of Denver, Colorado

Pope Leo XIV accepts the resignation of Bishop Samuel Joseph Aquila and appoints James R. Golka as the new Archbishop of Denver, Colorado in the United States.

Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office has announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the U.S. Archbishop of Denver, Colorado, Samuel Joseph Aquila.

As his successor, Pope Leo appointed Bishop James R. Golka of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.

Brief biography

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska in the United States on September 22, 1966, Golka earned a degree in Philosophy from the Creighton University. After completing his time at Saint Paul Seminary in Minnesota with a Master of Divinity, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1994.

He has held the following offices: Parish Vicar of Saint James in Kearney (1994-2000) and Holy Rosary in Alliance (2000-2001), Parish Priest of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Scottsbluff (2001-2006) and Saint Patrick in North Platte (2006-2016); Vicar General (2018-2021) and Rector of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2016-2021).

He was appointed Bishop of Colorado Springs on April 30, 2021 and received episcopal consecration on June 29, 2021.

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