Pope Leo XIV names Uganda native as bishop of Louisiana’s Houma-Thibodaux diocese

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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named Father Simon Peter Engurait, a priest of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and current diocesan administrator, as the bishop of Houma-Thibodaux. Bishop-designate Engurait has served as the diocesan administrator in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux since January 2024, upon the passing of Bishop Mario Dorsonville. Born in Uganda in 1971, Bishop-designate Engurait brings international and academic experience to the role. He was ordained a priest on May 25, 2013, for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. I love you, and I consider it a great honor to serve you as your bishop.”The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux covers 3,500 square miles and serves more than 75,000 Catholics.