Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Posted May 4, 2021 Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez issued the folowing statment May 4 on Pope Francis’ April 30 the appointment Msgr. William E. Koenig, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. Read more about the appointment here. *** “I was filled with great joy to learn that Pope Francis appointed Reverend Monsignor William E. Koenig as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. I had the privilege of serving with him during my time as an Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Rockville Centre when he was the Rector of Saint Agnes Cathedral. Bishop-elect Koenig has great energy, zeal, and administrative ability. God’s people in Delaware and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore are receiving a true gift from the Holy Father in the person of their new shepherd.