(AP) Roman Catholic Bishops elect Louisville archbishop new president

The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops last week elected Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Kentucky to be their new president as they grapple with changing priorities under Pope Francis.

Kurtz, who leads the Archdiocese of Louisville, won just over half the votes in a field of 10 candidates during a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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