I think Naumann is around 65 or so. Actually, he’s not a bad guy. I like him on a personal level. He’s friendly, has a good sense of humor, loves baseball. We’ve had a few highly engaging conversations. But he is an ideologue and he has some very conservative voices whispering in his ear.

As for praying for me, I welcome any prayers I can get, so thank you. But for most people, myself included, who your bishop is doesn’t make a lot of  difference. This was a moderate-to-conservative diocese before Naumann and will still be after he’s gone. Life goes on.