ODU Welcomes Bishop Campbell

February 16, 2005

Ohio Dominican University sponsored a welcoming reception on February 16 in the Colonial Room of Sansbury Hall in honor of the most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus.

The reception was attended by students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae, friends and guests of the university who had the opportunity to personally welcome the new Bishop to the Columbus community. Bishop Campbell is the former auxiliary bishop of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese, and was installed as the Columbus diocese's new bishop on January 13. He succeeds Bishop James A. Griffin, who led the diocese for 22 years.

At the reception, ODU President Jack Calareso said, "Ohio Dominican University is pleased to welcome Bishop Frederick F. Campbell as the 11th Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Columbus. As the only Catholic university in the Diocese, we look forward to working with Bishop Campbell to develop collaborative programs and initiatives that promote quality Catholic education, especially higher education, for students in central Ohio and beyond. Bishop Campbell's background as a teacher and a scholar prepares him well for being at home on our campus ... a place where he will always be welcome."

Dr. Jack Calareso presents Bishop Campbell with a gift from Ohio Dominican.

(Left to Right) Dr. Jack Calareso, Bishop Campbell and Rose Calareso.

Bishop Campbell receives an ODU sweatshirt from ODU Student Governement President Jim Johnston.