Joseph R. Cistone, the new bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw, speaks during his introductory press conference at the Center for Ministry in Saginaw Township. The Saginaw News.

On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI named an auxiliary bishop from Philadelphia - Joseph Cistone - to replace Robert Carlson as the new bishop of Saginaw, Mich. The pope named Carlson archbishop-elect of St. Louis just four weeks ago - nine months after he named former St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke to a prominent Vatican position.

Carlson’s installation is scheduled for June 10.

“It was a great surprise to find out the Holy Father was entrusting me to serve as a diocesan bishop,” said the 60-year-old  Cistone, at his news conference in Saginaw Wednesday, according to the Saginaw News. “The speed of the announcement took me by surprise, too.”

The News gave a hint of Carlson’s trademark sense of humor,

Leader in Saginaw for four years, Carlson introduced Cistone to a stunned crowd of…

St. Louis Archbishop-elect Robert Carlson speaks at the press conference to announce his appointment last month. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

I’ll be traveling to Saginaw next week to talk to Archbishop-elect Robert Carlson, and we’re wondering what questions you’d ask him given the chance.

Pope Benedict XVI named Carlson the 10th bishop of St. Louis last month. His installation date has yet to be set, but will likely happen sometime in June.

Send us your questions by using Civil Religion’s comment feature, and I’ll take them with me to Michigan.