It's been an ongoing process to get Bishop Frederic Baraga declared a saint through the Catholic Church, and the latest news on that front is very promising for his supporters; he's been given another title.
Excerpt: A 19th century Upper Michigan bishop has moved one step closer to sainthood.
Pope Benedict XVI has approved the title of "Venerable” for Bishop Frederic Baraga. Baraga was the first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Mich., which serves the entire Upper Peninsula. He served from 1853-1868.
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