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30 January 2008

Slovakia (Byzantine) Reorganization

The Eparchy of Prešov (Prjašev) was elevated to a metropolitan Archdiocese. Bishop Ján Babjak, S.J., the ordinary, was named its first Archbishop.

The Exarchate of Košice was elevated to a Diocese. Bishop Milan Chautur, C.SS.R., the ordinary, was named its first Bishop.

The Diocese of Bratislava was erected and Bishop-elect Peter Rusnák was named its first Bishop.

The two new Dioceses become suffragans of the new Archdiocese.

Tong Hon named Hong Kong [Xianggang] Coadjutor

Bishop John Tong Hon was named Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China. Bishop Tong Hon had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

29 January 2008

Bishop Kräuter Died

Bishop Sebastian Kräuter, Bishop Emeritus of Timişoara, Romania, has died. He was 85 years old and had served as a priest for 61 years and as a bishop for 17 years. May he rest in peace.

25 January 2008

17 January 2008

Archbishop Farano Died

Archbishop Vincenzo Maria Farano, Archbishop Emeritus of Gaeta, Italy, has died. He was 86 years old and had served as a priest for 63 years and as a bishop for 34 years. May he rest in peace.

Scapolo named Rwanda Nuncio

Archbishop Ivo Scapolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda. The post had previously been held by Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari. Archbishop Scapolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.

16 January 2008

Archbishop Zoghbi Died

Archbishop Elias Zoghbi, Archbishop Emeritus of Baalbek (Melkite), Lebanon, has died. He turned 96 just a week ago. He served as a priest for 71 years and as a bishop for 53 years. May he rest in peace.

Machado named Nashik

Archbishop-elect Felix Anthony Machado was named Bishop of Nashik, India. The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. in March 2007.

14 January 2008

Bishop Hart Died

Bishop Daniel Anthony Hart, Bishop Emeritus of Norwich, Connecticut, USA, has died. He was 80 years old and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 31 years. May he rest in peace.

10 January 2008

Bishop Boyle Died

Bishop Paul Michael Boyle, C.P., Bishop Emeritus of Mandeville, Jamaica, Antilles, has died. He was 81 years old and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 16 years. May he rest in peace.

09 January 2008

Bishop Nggawa Died

Bishop Darius Nggawa, S.V.D., Bishop Emeritus of Larantuka, Indonesia, has died. He was 78 years old and had served as a priest for 52 years and a bishop for 33 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Fernandes Madeca Died

Bishop Paulino Fernandes Madeca, Bishop Emeritus of Cabinda, Angola, has died. He was 80 years old and had served as a priest for 49 years and as a bishop for 24 years. May he rest in peace.

Legal retired, Parrado Carral named São Miguel Paulista Bishop

Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Manuel Parrado Carral was named Bishop of São Miguel Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bishop Parrado Carral had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo.

Gaspar retired, Caetano named Barretos Bishop

Bishop Antônio Gaspar retired and Bishop-elect Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. was named Bishop of Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Barrigah-Benissan named Atakpamé Bishop

Bishop-elect Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan was named Bishop of Atakpamé, Togo. The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Julien Mawule Kouto in March 2006.

08 January 2008

06 January 2008

Bishop Tomassetti Died

Bishop Vittorio Tomassetti, Bishop Emeritus of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola, Italy, has died. He was 77 years old and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 15 years. May he rest in peace.

04 January 2008

Archbishop Benavent Escuín Died

Archbishop Emilio Benavent Escuín, Bishop Emeritus of Spain, Military, has died. He was 93 years old and had served as a priest for 64 years and as a bishop for 52 years. May he rest in peace.

03 January 2008

Gallup, New Mexico, USA

Bishop Donald Edmond Pelotte, S.S.S. has been granted a 1 year "leave of absence" for medical reasons. Bishop Thomas James Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, Arizona, has been named Apostolic Administrator.

Archbishop Saier Died

Archbishop Oskar Saier, Archbishop Emeritus of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, has died. He was 75 years old and had served as a priest for 50 years and as a bishop for 35 years. May he rest in peace.

Yanta retired, Zurek named Amarillo Bishop

Bishop John Walter Yanta retired and Bishop Patrick James Zurek was named Bishop of Amarillo, Texas, USA. Bishop Zurek had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio.

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