What’s It Like to Be a Catholic Bishop?

Friends, it is one of the signal privileges of my life to be the shepherd of the Winona-Rochester diocese. In this week's episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss what it’s like to be a Catholic bishop, from the theological origins of the office to the practical responsibilities and challenges that accompany the role. In addition, a listener asks: What made you become a priest? 00:00 | Introduction 01:38 | Bishop Barron’s Thanksgiving in Chicago 02:45 | The origins of the office of bishop 04:51 | The theological dimension of the bishop’s role 06:41 | The liturgical symbols of the office 10:45 | Bishop Barron’s coat of arms 12:12 | How does one become a bishop? 16:10 | How are dioceses formed? 17:20 | Relating bishop to archbishop 18:51 | Understanding the bishop’s authority 20:03 | What is a chancery? 21:03 | Essential tasks of the bishop 29:38 | Bishop Barron’s approach to his official duties 33:01 | The meaning and authority of a conference of bishops 37:19 | Myths about Catholic bishops 40:06 | Listener question: What made you become a priest? 41:41 | Join the Word on Fire Institute ———WATCH——— Subscribe to this Channel: https://bit.ly/31LV1sn Word on Fire Institute Channel: / @word-on-fire Word on Fire en Español Channel: / @wof-es ———WORD ON FIRE INSTITUTE——— Get a free copy of the latest "Evangelization & Culture Journal": https://wordonfire.institute/journalfree