Archbishop Gregory Aymond's retirement became official on Feb. 11, 2026 when Pope Leo formally accepted his resignation.

Archbishop Hartmayer offered words of encouragement to students during the annual Mass for eighth graders. “Use your education to improve your community,” h ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Archbishop Gregory Aymond issued a public apology to all victims of child sexual abuse on Saturday, Jan. 3. Within the letter, Aymond articulated “profound regret over the tragic ...

Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond on Wednesday, formally installing James F. Checchio as the 15th Archbishop of New Orleans.

The formal hand-off from Archbishop Gregory Aymond comes as the Roman Catholic church's long-running bankruptcy comes to an end.

Most Reverend James Checchio will take over as Archbishop of New Orleans on Ash Wednesday ...

Archbishop James F. Checchio to celebrate first Mass as leader of the archdiocese on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Archbishop Gregory Aymond held meetings with childhood sex abuse survivors in local parishes across the area during a busy carnival weekend. The archbishop said he hopes the ...

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop James Checchio coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans in September 2025 to automatically succeed the 76-year-old Archbishop Gregory Aymond upon his retirement.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says fear in the immigrant community has kept some families from leaving their homes, prompting him to urge prayer and lift the obligation to attend ...