The Archdiocese of Louisville is a metropolitan see serving nearly 200,000 Catholics in 24 counties in central Kentucky.
In a Feb. 8 statement, Fabre said he is “both humbled and excited by this appointment by the Holy Father.”
“I pledge to serve the needs of this local church to the very best of my ability. In all we do, it is the Lord Jesus Christ we praise and serve as together we grow in faith,” the bishop said.
Fabre asked for prayers and said he looks forward “to this journey to the Lord with all of you.”
“When first ordained a Bishop, I chose as my episcopal motto, ‘Comfort my People,’ from the prophet Isaiah. (cf. Isaiah 40:1),” Fabre said. “These words are dear to my heart because they capture what I have always desired to do as a Bishop, as a pastor of souls. I sincerely believe our Lord is communicating these words to His people right now.”
Fabre was bishop of Houma-Thibodaux during the devastating storm caused by Hurricane Ida in August 2021.
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