Monsignor frank lane biography

A former colleague anticipated that Father Earl Fernandes would be chosen to become a bishop someday and wasn’t surprised that Pope Francis has selected him to be the shepherd of the Diocese of Columbus.

“I felt it was just a matter of time before Father Fernandes would be given the honor of becoming a bishop,” Msgr.

Frank Lane said.

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“I even thought when Bishop (Robert) Brennan was appointed bishop of Brooklyn that there was a strong possibility Father Fernandes might succeed him in Columbus.

“It’s always a surprise when a new bishop is selected, but that’s not so much the case with Father Fernandes because he has all the qualities one would want to see in a bishop. Also, he’s familiar with Ohio, having grown up in Toledo and spent 20 years as a priest in the Cincinnati archdiocese.”

Msgr.

Lane, 82, lives in retirement in Cincinnati, where he was spiritual director of The Athenaeum of Ohio – Mount St. Mar Clergy - Spiritual Direction - Catholic Diocese of Columbus CUX