This is a wonderful day for the Catholic Church in the United States. Archbishop Paul Coakley — the
ecclesiastical advisor to the Napa Institute — was elected President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops!
Archbishop Coakley is defined by his extraordinary faith, wise counsel, and servant leadership. Since
2019, he has helped guide the Napa Institute, even as he has guided his own archdiocese of Oklahoma
City since 2011. Now he will help guide the Church at the national level, stewarding the USCCB with firm
reliance on God.
Every attendee to the Napa Institute’s summer conference can speak firsthand to Archbishop Coakley’s
faith, humility, and leadership. So can every Catholic who’s ever met him or heard him speak. His moral
clarity on the sanctity of life is unsurpassed, and he’s a stalwart champion of religious liberty, religious
vocations, and the role of religion in public life.
Tim Busch, the Napa Institute’s co-founder, issued the following statement:
“We give thanks to God for Archbishop Coakley’s election. It’s a powerful testament to his faith and
leadership that his fellow bishops have entrusted him with this great responsibility. As President of the
USCCB, he will strengthen the Church in the United States, just as he has helped strengthen the Napa
Institute. What a grace that even more people will soon encounter his impact in service to Jesus Christ.”
Congratulations, Archbishop Coakley!
