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Office of Bishop – The Inner Life – May 14, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Office of Bishop

  • Who was Saint Mathias how does he relate with the office of bishop?
  • (12:51) Father offers his thoughts on Pope Leo XIV
  • How does a bishop become elected?
  • (18:05) Bob – were any of the original apostles alive when peter died. If so, why was one of those not chosen as his successor?
  • Deacon Martin – I’ve been present at all types of ordinations. It’s a phenomenal experience. If you have the chance to go to an episcopal ordination, I highly recommend it. I’ve also been at a Bishop’s installation.

(27:00) Break 1

  • What can only bishops do ordinations?
  • (32:05) Email – What happens to the vows of a religious when they are made a bishop?
  • (42:07) How can we disagree with the bishops in authority over us?
  • How can we help our bishops?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.