Photos: Installation of Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of the Tucson Catholic Diocese
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, 56, became the seventh bishop of the 43,000-square-mile Tucson Diocese during an installation Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral on Nov. 29, 2017.
The new leadership comes as Bishop Gerald Kicanas retires, a requirement for all bishops at age 75. Kicanas submitted his letter of retirement to Rome the summer of 2016. The announcement of Weisenburger's appointment by Pope Francis came this October.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger gives blessings to those around him during the installation Mass for himself on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. Weisenburger replaces Bishop Gerald Kicanas.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Gerald Kicanas laughs during the installation Mass for Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Approximately 25 bishops and archbishops from around the United States came for the installation Mass for Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger speaks during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. He replaces Bishop Gerald Kicanas.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger ceremoniously knocks on the doors of the church as part of the start of the installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Parishioners stand and sing as Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger enters the church during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Approximately 25 bishops and archbishops from around the United States came for the installation Mass for Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger looks over at his family during the installation Mass for him on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger meets leaders of the Tucson community during the installation Mass for him on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Approximately 1,100 people sang hymns and welcomed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. He replaces Bishop Gerald Kicanas.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger gives a communion wafer to a parishioner during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. He replaces Bishop Gerald Kicanas.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger sits in the cathedra during his installation Mass on November 29, 2017 at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. He replaces Bishop Gerald Kicanas.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
As the ceremony began, the new bishop waited outside to knock on the cathedral's front door, a tradition from medieval times.