Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop James Golka to Lead Archdiocese of Denverby adminFebruary 7, 2026 Archbishop-elect James Golka will head the Archdiocese of Denver after being appointed by Pope Leo XIV. The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.