(Radio Iowa) – The 10th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Davenport has been ordained and installed this (Friday) afternoon at a ceremony in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. Bishop Dennis Walsh is an Ohio native who has served parishes in Puerto Rico, Baltimore, New York City and — for the past 24 years — in his home state of Ohio.

Cardinal Christoph Pierre, the Vatican’s top envoy to the United States, spoke directly to the new bishop.

The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, said it was heartwarming to see so many familiar people in the cathedral.

The archbishop also took a moment to recognize the new bishop’s mother, Marilyn.

Over 83-thousand Catholics attend the 74 parishes in the Davenport Diocese, including the cities of Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and Iowa City and the Mississippi River cities of Clinton, Burlington and Fort Madison.