Bishop Michael Pham already has become a prominent church activist for protection of undocumented immigrants. At his installation Mass, the new shepherd likened himself to Yoda in "Star Wars" — "ready ...

Michael Pham responded immediately. “I do accept the pastoral care of the people of God in the diocese of San Diego.” ...

Almost two months after becoming Pope Leo XIV's first choice for a new American bishop. Pham, 58, smiled throughout most of a ...

Michael Pham, a Vietnamese American and a refugee himself, has been installed as the first Vietnamese American bishop to lead a diocese in the United States, overseeing nearly 1.4 million Catholics in ...

Bishop Michael Pham, the first American bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV, was installed on Thursday as the leader of the San ...

In a traditional Catholic installation ceremony held in Del Mar, Bishop Michael Pham was officially installed as the leader ...