New bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, La., installed, says Jesus will give him strength, wisdom

HOUMA, La. (OSV News) – Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, a former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was installed March 29 as the fifth bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, La.
"I put my trust in Jesus Christ because whenever he gives us a mission, he also gives us the strength and the wisdom to carry it out," Bishop Dorsonville said as he was installed during a nearly two-hour liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma. 
During the Mass, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, read Pope Francis’ mandate appointing Bishop Dorsonville as the bishop of Houma-Thibodaux. 
In the decree, Pope Francis asked the faithful of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux to welcome their new bishop "as a father to be loved and a teacher to be heeded." 
Archbishop Pierre told Bishop Dorsonville that he will be made to feel at home in his new diocese "because you will find in this diocese many opportunities to continue your ministry as shepherd." 
He also urged Bishop Dorsonville to "listen to the laity who have many gifts and much love for the Church" and serve as "both a brother and a father" to his priests.