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24 February 2009

Saraiva Martins named Cardinal Bishop

José Cardinal Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. was named Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina.

The post had been vacant since the death of Bernardin Cardinal Gantin in May 2008.

Cardinal Saraiva Martins had been the Cardinal Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore.

Vallini named Cardinal Priest

Agostino Cardinal Vallini was named Cardinal-Priest of S. Pier Damiani ai Monti di S. Paolo. He had been a Cardinal-Deacon with the same title.

He remains the Vicar General of Roma {Rome}, Italy.

21 February 2009

Cardinal Pham Ðình Tung Died

Paul Joseph Cardinal Pham Ðình Tung, Archbishop Emeritus of Hà Nôi, Viêt Nam, has died.

He was 89 years old and had served as a priest for 59 years. He also served as a bishop for 45 years and as a cardinal for 14 years.

May he rest in peace.

Kamiński retired, Dzięga named Szczecin-Kamień Archbishop

Archbishop Zygmunt Kamiński retired and Archbishop-designate Andrzej Dzięga was named Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland.

Archbishop-designate Dzięga had been serving as Bishop of Sandomierz.

Spiteri named Sri Lanka Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Joseph Spiteri was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka and titular archbishop of Serta.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Mario Zenari was named Apostolic Nuncio to Syria in December 2008.

Nguyên Van Ban named Ban Mê Thuôt Bishop

Bishop-elect Vincent Nguyên Van Ban was named Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt, Viêt Nam.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Joseph Nguyên Tich Duc in May 2006.

19 February 2009

Bishop Welsh Died

Bishop Thomas Jerome Welsh, Bishop Emeritus of Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, has died. He was 87 years old and had served as a priest for 62 years and as a bishop for 38 years. May he rest in peace.

Gallagher named Guatemala Nuncio

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Bruno Musarò was named Apostolic Nuncio to Peru in January 2009.

Archbishop Gallagher had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi.

16 February 2009

Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan Died

Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop of Seoul, Korea (South), has died. He was 86 years old and had served as a Priest for 57 years. He served as a Bishop for 42 years and as a Cardinal for 39 years. May he rest in peace.

Zadarko named Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Krzysztof Zadarko was named Auxiliary Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland and titular bishop of Cavaillon.

10 February 2009

Kim Jong Soo named Daejeon Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Augustinus Kim Jong Soo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Daejeon {Taejon}, Korea (South) and titular bishop of Sufasar.

Kandulna named Ranchi Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Binay Kandulna was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi, India and titular bishop of Auzegera.

Randriamamonjy named Fenoarivo Atsinanana Bishop

Bishop-elect Marcellin Randriamamonjy was named Bishop of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Madagascar.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Désiré Tsarahazana was named Bishop of Toamasina in November 2008.

Mascarenhas named Simla and Chandigarh Bishop

Bishop-elect Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas was named Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh, India.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Gerald John Mathias was named Bishop of Lucknow in November 2007.

Fiandri named El Petén Vicar Apostolic

Bishop-elect Mario Fiandri, S.D.B. was named Vicar Apostolic of El Petén, Guatemala and titular bishop of Madarsuma.

The Vicariate had been vacant since then-Bishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán in April 2007.

Surasarang resigned, Arpondratana named Chiang Mai Bishop

Bishop Joseph Sangval Surasarang resigned and Bishop-elect Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana was named Bishop of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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