Which religious order has the most U.S. bishops?
A look at religious life in the American episcopate
On Tuesday, Pope Francis appointed a new bishop for the Diocese of Charlotte: Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv.
The “OFM Conv.” after Martin’s name signifies that he is a member of the Order of Friars Minor, Conventual.
Most bishops in the U.S. are secular priests – that is, they are not members o…