Pope Taps Former Illegal Alien And DEI Warrior As Leading US Bishops
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Evelio Menjivar, a former undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, as the new bishop of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia, and Father Robert Boxie III as an auxiliary bishop in Washington, D.C. Menjivar, who entered the U.S. illegally in 1990, has been a vocal critic of restrictive immigration policies and a proponent of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Church. The appointments highlight a shift in leadership toward figures with immigrant backgrounds and strong stances on social justice issues.
- ▪Bishop Evelio Menjivar, originally from El Salvador, was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which covers all of West Virginia.
- ▪Menjivar entered the United States illegally in 1990 after three failed attempts, having been smuggled in the trunk of a car.
- ▪He has publicly criticized former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, calling them violations of human dignity.
- ▪Father Robert Boxie III, 46, was named an auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C., becoming one of the youngest bishops in the U.S.
- ▪Both appointments were made by Pope Leo XIV and reflect a broader emphasis on diversity and inclusion within the U.S. Catholic Church.
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US Pope Taps Former Illegal Alien And DEI Warrior As Leading US Bishops (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images) Derek VanBuskirk Reporter May 01, 2026 2:11 PM ET May 01, 2026 2:11 PM ET Derek VanBuskirk Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Pope Leo XIV announced the new heads of several dioceses across the U.S. on Friday, including a former illegal immigrant and staunch defender of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
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