The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert will see a change in leadership after Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Stephen Hero as the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton on Friday.

Hero has served as Bishop of Prince Albert since March 25, 2021.

“I am very humbled and grateful for the trust placed in me to take up this new mission in the Church and to serve in a community that is close to my heart,” Hero wrote in a letter to the Edmonton Archdiocese.

Hero was born in Quebec, but was raised in Edmonton from the age of 10. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Edmonton in 2000.

In a statement, Hero said he was excited about the new opportunity, but sad to leave Prince Albert.

“You welcomed me with such kindness when I was ordained your Bishop on June 11, 2021, and it has been a privil

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