University of Mary Rome Pilgrimage

June 23rd, 2026: Surprise Visitor

Written by John Dinkel | Jun 23, 2026 9:38:02 PM

You never quite know who you’re going to meet in Rome! This evening we had a surprised visitor for Mass: Bishop Austin Vetter! He just happened to be traveling through Rome and asked if he could join us for Mass at the North American College, where he formed many of our seminarians. Bishop Vetter is the first Bishop from the state of North Dakota, and he spoke beautifully to our students about not being afraid to do what the Lord asks of them. Below is a picture of Bishop Vetter and his grandnephew, Ethan Miller.

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