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.
14 August 2007
Baker named Birmingham Bishop
Bishop Robert Joseph Baker was named Bishop of Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop David Edward Foley in May 2005. Bishop Baker had been serving as Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina.
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- Bishop Harris Died
- Erected: Bhadravathi, India; Erumachadath named Bi...
- Rubwejanga retired, Bahujimihigo named Kibungo Bishop
- Bishop Iztueta Mendizábal Died
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