02/07/2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver and appointed Bishop James Golka, Bishop of the Colorado Springs Diocese, as successor.
Archbishop Aquila will formally introduce Archbishop-designate Golka at a media-only press conference scheduled today, at 9:30am.
The announcement will be livestreamed at www.archden.org/live-events, inviting the faithful across Colorado to share in this moment of grace for our local Church.
https://www.denvercatholic.org/get-to-know-archbishop-designate-james-r-golka