Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, ON, November 12, 2015 - This morning in Rome, the Holy Father, Pope Francis announced the appointment of the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse, presently Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall as Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie*. This follows the resignation of Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe to the Holy Father upon reaching the age of 75, as required by the Code of Canon Law and after 29 years of ministry in the Diocese.