Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, S.A.C. was named Archbishop of Gdańsk, Poland.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź in August 2020.
Archbishop Wojda had been serving as Archbishop of Białystok.
Catholic-Hierarchy News
Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
02 March 2021
Miles named Togo Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Mark Gerard Miles was named Apostolic Nuncio to Togo in addition to his other posts.
Feudjio named Saint Thomas Bishop
Bishop-elect Jerome Feudjio was named Bishop of Saint Thomas, American Virgin Islands, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard in September 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard in September 2020.
01 March 2021
Escudero Torres retired as Valencia Auxiliary
Bishop Esteban Escudero Torres retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Valencia, Spain.
27 February 2021
Ramírez Díaz named Ocaña Bishop
Bishop Luis Gabriel Ramírez Díaz was named Bishop of Ocaña, Colombia.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos was named Archbishop of Tunja in February 2020.
Bishop Ramírez Díaz had been serving as Bishop of El Banco.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos was named Archbishop of Tunja in February 2020.
Bishop Ramírez Díaz had been serving as Bishop of El Banco.
26 February 2021
Cirulli named Alife-Caiazzo Bishop
Bishop Giacomo Cirulli was named Bishop of Alife-Caiazzo, Italy while remaining Bishop of Teano-Calvi.
24 February 2021
20 February 2021
Comastri retired, Gambetti named Fabric of St. Peter President
Angelo Cardinal Comastri retired and Mauro Maria Cardinal Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv. was named President of the Fabric of St. Peter and Archpriest of the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano {Saint Peter Basilica}.
19 February 2021
Howlader named Chattogram Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. was named Archbishop of Chattogram, Bangladesh.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Moses Montu Costa, C.S.C. in July 2020.
Archbishop-designate Howlader had been serving as Bishop of Barisal.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Moses Montu Costa, C.S.C. in July 2020.
Archbishop-designate Howlader had been serving as Bishop of Barisal.
18 February 2021
Kryk retired, Dzyurakh named Germany and Scandinavia Apostolic Exarch
Bishop Piotr Kryk retired and Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, C.SS.R. was named Apostolic Exarch of Deutschland und Skandinavien {Germany and Scandinavia} (Ukrainian).
Bishop Dzyurakh had been serving as a Curial Bishop.
Bishop Dzyurakh had been serving as a Curial Bishop.
15 February 2021
Likolo Bokal’Etumba named Lisala Bishop
Bishop-elect Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba was named Bishop of Lisala, Congo (Dem. Rep.).
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. was named Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro in November 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. was named Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro in November 2019.
Janak named San Antonio Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Gary W. Janak was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas, USA and titular bishop of Dionysiana.
Bonnemain named Chur Bishop; Eleganti resigned as Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Joseph Marie Bonnemain, Opus Dei was named Bishop of Chur, Switzerland.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Vitus Huonder in May 2019.
In addition, Bishop Marian Eleganti, O.S.B. resigned as Auxiliary Bishop.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Vitus Huonder in May 2019.
In addition, Bishop Marian Eleganti, O.S.B. resigned as Auxiliary Bishop.
Aind retired, Hemrom succeeded as Dibrugarh Bishop
Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Albert Hemrom succeeded as Bishop of Dibrugarh, India.
Bishop Hemrom had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Hemrom had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
11 February 2021
Nugent named Bahrain Nuncio
Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain in addition to his other posts.
Lisboa named Cachoeiro do Itapemirim Bishop
Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa, C.P. was named Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Vitória in November 2018.
Bishop Lisboa had been serving as Bishop of Pemba.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Vitória in November 2018.
Bishop Lisboa had been serving as Bishop of Pemba.
Coutts retired, Travas named Karachi Archbishop
Joseph Cardinal Coutts retired and Archbishop-designate Benny Mario Travas was named Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan.
Archbishop-designate Travas had been serving as Bishop of Multan.
Archbishop-designate Travas had been serving as Bishop of Multan.
Bordi retired as El Beni Auxiliary
Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M. retired as Auxiliary Bishop of El Beni o Beni, Bolivia.
10 February 2021
Cornejo Monzón and Salaverry Villarreal named Lima Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Guillermo Antonio Cornejo Monzón
and Bishop-elect Juan José Salaverry Villarreal, O.P.
were named Auxiliary Bishops of Lima, Peru and titular bishops of Decoriana and Acelum, respectively.
Limachi Ortiz named Corocoro Prelate
Bishop Pascual Limachi Ortiz was named Prelate of Corocoro, Bolivia.
The post had been vacant since then-Bishop Percy Lorenzo Galvan Flores was named Archbishop of La Paz in May 2020.
Bishop Limachi Ortiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of El Alto.
The post had been vacant since then-Bishop Percy Lorenzo Galvan Flores was named Archbishop of La Paz in May 2020.
Bishop Limachi Ortiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of El Alto.
08 February 2021
Theurillat resigned as Basel Auxiliary
Bishop Denis Theurillat resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Basel {Bâle, Basilea}, Switzerland.
06 February 2021
Sinayobye named Cyangugu Bishop
Bishop-elect Edouard Sinayobye was named Bishop of Cyangugu, Rwanda.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana in March 2018.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana in March 2018.
Marín de San Martín named Synod of Bishops Under Secretary
Bishop-elect Luis Marín de San Martín, O.S.A. was named Under Secretary of the Synod of Bishops and titular bishop of Suliana.
Crepy named Versailles Bishop
Bishop Lucien (Luc) Jacques Marie Joseph Crepy, C.I.M. was named Bishop of Versailles, France.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Éric Marie Pierre Henri Aumonier in December 2020.
Bishop Crepy had been serving as Bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Éric Marie Pierre Henri Aumonier in December 2020.
Bishop Crepy had been serving as Bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay.
05 February 2021
Miles named Benin Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Mark Gerard Miles was named Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Brian Udaigwe was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in June 2020.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Brian Udaigwe was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in June 2020.
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