Wuehrl was VERY visibly absent from the rally of Catholic bishops for life, which took place four hours and only 1/2 mile from where the mass was.
Because the bishops are towards the end of the rally, the bishop of Washington sometimes appears earlier or not at all since he traditionally leads the March.
However, he is always introduced, whether he is present or not. After McCarrick cowered away from the stage last year so as not to be introduced to the embarrassing smattering of boos and general crickets in the crowd, Rigali thought better of announcing Wuerl who is McCarrick's successor in both body and spirit.