Praying at the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger prays at the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Weisenburger as archbishop of Detroit shortly before the pope's death on April 21. Archbishop Weisenburger is in Rome after receiving his pallium from Pope Francis' successor, Pope Leo XIV, on June 29.
Archbishop Weisenburger preaches during Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Fisher holds a halberd during a visit to the Swiss Guard.
Archbishop Weisenburger is pictured with Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, the coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Cardinal Makrickas, who was appointed to his position in 2024, is a cardinal of the Holy Roman Church and was granted the personal title of archbishop in 2023.
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