Pope Appoints Migrant Advocate to Trump's Florida Diocese
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Pope Francis has appointed a bishop known for his strong support of immigrants to lead a Catholic diocese in Florida. The diocese is home to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
The new bishop, Reverend Juan Miguel Rodríguez, is a vocal advocate for migrant assistance. He has publicly opposed mass deportations.
The appointment places a church leader with progressive immigration views in a politically symbolic region. Trump, who lives part-time at Mar-a-Lago, has made restrictive immigration policies a central theme of his political career.
Bishop Rodríguez will now oversee the spiritual needs of local Catholics. His diocese includes Palm Beach, where Mar-a-Lago is located.