Louisville, Kentucky
Archbishop diagnosed with cancer
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, the former president of the US bishops’ conference, has been diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer. The archbishop (pictured) made the announcement on July 10 in The Record, the archdiocesan newspaper.
Archbishop Kurtz, who is 72, explained that the cancer was discovered while he was undergoing a series of medical tests after experiencing “some health issues” in recent months. He said he “will take part in a treatment plan that includes immunotherapy and chemotherapy. At the end of the treatment, he will have surgery to have his bladder and prostate removed.
