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29 June 2006

Bishop Sabryha Died

Bishop Mykhajlo Sabryha, C.SS.R., Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian), Ukraine, has died. He served as a bishop for 19 years and a priest for 32 years. May he rest in peace.

22 June 2006

Szoka retired, Lajolo named his successor

Edmund Casimir Cardinal Szoka has retired and Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo was named President of the Governatorate of Vatican City State and President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State. These changes will become effective on 15 September 2006.

Sodano retires, Bertone named Secretary of State

Angelo Cardinal Sodano has retired and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. was named Secretary of State. Cardinal Bertone has been serving as Archbishop of Genova, Italy. These changes will become effective on 15 September 2006.

12 June 2006

Bishop Sullivan Died

Bishop James Stephen Sullivan, Bishop Emeritus of Fargo, North Dakota, USA, has died. He served as a bishop for 33 years and as a priest for 51 years and 8 days. May he rest in peace.

03 June 2006

Marcia named Cagliari Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mosè Marcia was named Auxiliary Bishop of Cagliari, Italy and titular bishop of Vardimissa.

Dlungwana named Mariannhill Bishop

Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana was named Bishop of Mariannhill, South Africa. The diocese has been vacant since Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma resigned in February 2005 (he died a few months later). Bishop Dlungwana had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

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