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Florida Catholic, Venice Edition

Expect great things from our new shepherd
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

Story in Spanish below – La historia en español aparece a continuación Bob Reddy, Florida Catholic The road that has led Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap., to the Diocese […]
A call to be a missionary
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

Story in Spanish below – La historia en español aparece a continuación. Bob Reddy – Florida Catholic At a young age Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap., knew he wanted […]
Family important to new bishop
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

Story in Spanish below – La historia en español aparece a continuación Bob Reddy – Florida Catholic Whether participating in sports, discerning a vocation to religious life, serving in missions overseas […]
Franciscan Capuchin Provincial shares thoughts on new Venice bishop
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

Father Robert Marva O.F.M. Cap., Provincial Minister of the St. Augustine Province in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has known Bishop-elect Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap., for 40 years. Only two years apart […]
What is a Capuchin Franciscan???
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

By Father John Petrikovic, OFM Cap., Special to the Florida Catholic The years that mark the beginning of the Capuchin Franciscan Order echo the calls to reform within the Church […]
Bishop Frank J. Dewane’s Statement on the appointment of the new Shepherd for the Diocese
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

It is with gratitude to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, that I announce in the Diocese of Venice in Florida, that Our Holy Father, following prayerful discernment is appointing a […]
Coat of arms of Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap.
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

Blazon: Per fess Azure and Argent; in chief the arms of the Franciscan Order: upon a Latin cross Sable two arms in saltire, the one to dexter uncovered and […]
Official biography of Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap.
Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2026-07-09

See below for Spanish Third Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap., was born December 15, 1964, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Emilio […]