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23 October 2013

Beloto named Franca Bishop

Bishop Paulo Roberto Beloto was named Bishop of Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Pedro Luiz Stringhini was named Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes in September 2012.

Bishop Beloto had been serving as Bishop of Formosa, Goias.

19 October 2013

17 October 2013

Manjaly named Allahabad Bishop

Bishop Raphy Manjaly was named Bishop of Allahabad, India.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Isidore Fernandes in January 2013.

Bishop Manjaly had been serving as Bishop of Varanasi.

15 October 2013

Vérgez Alzaga named Titular Bishop

Bishop-elect Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C. was named Titular Bishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari while remaining Secretary of the Governatorate of Vatican City State.

Paciello retired, Ricchiuti named Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti Bishop

Bishop Mario Paciello retired and Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti was named Archbishop (Personal Title) of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy.

Archbishop Ricchiuti had been serving as Archbishop of Acerenza.

Muyengo Mulombe named Uvira Bishop

Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe was named Bishop of Uvira, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi in July 2008.

Bishop Muyengo Mulombe had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa.

Hagemoen named Mackenzie-Fort Smith Bishop

Bishop-elect Mark Hagemoen was named Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Northwest Territory, Canada.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Murray Chatlain was named Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba in December 2012.

Bertone retired, Parolin named Secretary of State

Tarcisio Pietro Evasio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. retired and Archbishop Pietro Parolin was named Secretary of State.

(Previously announced.)

Abellana named Romblon Bishop

Bishop-elect Narcisco V. Abellana, M.S.C. was named Bishop of Romblon, Philippines.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc was named Bishop of Kalibo.

09 October 2013

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