Bishop Linas (Genadijus) Vodopjanovas, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Panevėžys, Lithuania.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Lionginas Virbalas, S.J. was named Archbishop of Kaunas in June 2015.
Bishop Vodopjanovas had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Telšiai (-Klaipeda).