Bishop Joseph Robert Cistone was named Bishop of Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robert James Carlson was named Archbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri in April 2009.
Bishop Cistone had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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20 May 2009
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- Cullen retired, Barres named Allentown Bishop
- Piché named St. Paul and Minneapolis Auxiliary
- Cistone named Saginaw Bishop
- Kariuki named Embu Bishop
- Thattumkal resigned, Kariyil named Cochin Bishop
- Colombo named Orán Bishop
- Ponnumuthan named Punalur Bishop
- Howlader named Chittagong Auxiliary
- Jimenez retired as Butuan Auxiliary
- Lerma Nolasco named Mexico Auxiliary
- Vasil' named Oriental Churches Secretary
- Harrington retired, Quinn succeeded as Winona Bishop
- Tomlinson named Melbourne Auxiliary
- Makozi retired, Etokudoh named Port Harcourt Bishop
- O'Donoghue retired, Campbell succeeded as Lancaste...
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