Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington installs new bishop

The Most Rev. John Joseph McDermott, diocesan administrator at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington since 2023, was installed as the 11th bishop of Burlington July 15 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.

McDermott, 61, served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Burlington during the 2014 interregnum and was then reappointed as vicar general, moderator of the curia and chancellor by Bishop Christopher J. Coyne in 2015.