MILWAUKEE — On Monday, the Vatican announced that Jeffrey S. Grob will become the 12th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Grob will be installed on January 14, 2025.

“I’m a farm boy from Wisconsin,” Grob said. “I grew up milking cows twice a day, Brown Swiss.”

With Grob returning to Wisconsin, he will face a challenge. According to the figures of The Association of Religious Data Archivesthe percentage of Catholics in the state has declined steadily since 2000.

So TMJ4 reporter Brendyn Jones traveled to Marquette University to talk to young Catholics about how they want to get involved.

Watch: Students share how Milwaukee’s new archbishop can connect with young Catholics

Students share how Milwaukee’s new archbishop can connect with young Catholics

“Get on the platforms where a lot of these people will be,” said Marquette senior Marco Massart. “Go on social media and tell them about your plans for the church and how you plan to engage the public and maybe bring something new and creative.”

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Others are looking for ways to participate in the Church in a way that can fit around their busy schedules.

“I was in the choir a long time ago in middle school and I loved it,” said Marquette sophomore Ali Winchester. “I just don’t have time for that right now. So keep things open and say, ‘Hey, if you want to join in on this, you totally can.’

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The archbishop will have the opportunity to involve these young Catholics after his installation next year.

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