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Bishop Hermann will fill in until a new Archbishop is named for St. Louis.  There's always the chance the Pope would eventually keep  Bishop Hermann in that position but it is a long shot .

I do not know him personally but through the years I have met countless people who talk about his good deeds.   Bishop Hermann has helped them through the worst of times.  They say he is a kind, smart,  and most of all, a  People Person.    

Because this is an Archdiocese, Pope Benedict will most likely fill the position right away...

Here's his Bio:

Most Rev. Robert Hermann - Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis.

Bishop Robert J. Hermann was born in Weingarten, Mo., on August 12, 1934, as one of 15 children. He attended Our Lady Help of Christians School in Weingarten. He went to high school at St. Louis Prep Seminary, graduated from Cardinal Glennon College, completed his theological studies at Kenrick Seminary, and was ordained a priest on March 30, 1963.

Bishop Hermann received a Masters Degree in English from Saint Louis University and taught at the following high schools for a total of 14 years: Mercy, DeAndreas, and Prep North. He also served as a part-time associate pastor in Our Lady Help of Christians, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Cronan, Holy Ghost, Holy Cross, and Most Holy Trinity parishes. He served as a full-time associate pastor at St. Piux X Parish for three years, as pastor of St. Andrew Parish for six years, and as pastor of Incarnate Word Parish for 14 years. During those years Incarnate Word became a regional hub parish for the International LIFE TEEN program.

He served as dean of the Northwest County Deanery for six years. In March, 2001, he was appointed to serve as chairman of the Agency Review Task Force. In July, 2002, he was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese with responsibilities for four deaneries and numerous Archdiocesan agencies.

Bishop Hermann was named an Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis on October 16, 2002, and was ordained a bishop on December 12, 2002.