Bishop-elect Theodorus van Ruijven (van Ruyven), C.M. was named Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Utimma.
The post had been vacant since the death of Bishop Leonardus Dobbelaar, C.M. in March 2008.
Bishop-elect van Ruijven had been serving as Prefect of Jimma-Bonga.
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- Pargeter retired as Birmingham Auxiliary
- Zarama named Atlanta Auxiliary
- Vu Dình Hiêu named Xuân Lôc Auxiliary
- Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo named Jakarta Coadjutor
- Nguyên Van Sang retired, Nguyên Van Dê named Thái ...
- Nguyên Thanh Hoan resigned, Vu Duy Thong named Pha...
- Nguyen Nang named Phát Diêm Bishop
- Moth named Great Britain Military Ordinary
- Berloco named Luxembourg Nuncio
- van Ruijven named Nekemte Vicar
- Becciu named Cuba Nuncio
- Évora retired, Gomes Furtado named Santiago de Cab...
- Gonçalves Pereira resigned as Coari Prelate
- Lazo named San Jose de Antique Bishop
- Lorca Planes named Cartagena Bishop
- Cardinal Margéot Died
- Potocnak retired, Musialek named De Aar Bishop
- Chiaretti retired, Bassetti named Perugia-Città de...
- Fontana named Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro Archbishop
- Boccardo named Spoleto-Norcia Archbishop
- Viganò named Governatorate of Vatican City State S...
- Caccia named Lebanon Nuncio
- Coppola named Burundi Nuncio
- Gatti named Greece Nuncio
- Restrepo Restrepo named Manizales Coadjutor
- Castoro named Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Roto...
- Bernacchi retired, Focardi named Camiri Vicar
- Fougère resigned, Grecco named Charlottetown Bishop
- Zeigler named Monrovia Coadjutor
- Kim Hee-jong named Kwangju Coadjutor
- Olvera Ochoa retired, Cortés Contreras named Cuern...
- Coliche named Lille Auxiliary
- Castrillón Hoyos retired, Levada named Ecclesia De...
- Soubrier retired, James named Nantes Bishop
- Bernetti retired, Marchiori named Apucarana Bishop
- Ravignani retired, Crepaldi named Trieste Bishop
- Monteiro de Castro named Bishops Secretary
- Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo retired, Monterisi na...
- Marchisano retired, Corbellini named Labour Office...
- Goulet retired, LeGatt named St. Boniface Archbishop
- Matarrese retired, Martinelli named Frascati Bishop
- Robledo Romero named Carapeguá Coadjutor
- Ziri named Abengourou Bishop
- Kouadio named Yamoussoukro Bishop
- Koné named Odienné Bishop
- Cardoso Sobrinho retired, Saburido named Olinda e ...
- Chemello retired, Bergmann named Pelotas Bishop
- Barbosa Da Silveira resigned as Minas Bishop
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