Bishop-elect Gabriel Randrianantenaina was named Bishop of Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. was named Bishop of Maintirano in February 2017.
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30 April 2021
Sheridan retired, Golka named Colorado Springs Bishop
Bishop Michael John Sheridan retired and Bishop-elect James R. Golka was named Bishop of Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Malooly retired, Koenig named Wilmington Bishop
Bishop William Francis Malooly retired and Bishop-elect William Edward Koenig was named Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
28 April 2021
Parrilla Díaz retired as Riobamba Bishop
Bishop Julio Parrilla Díaz retired as Bishop of Riobamba, Ecuador.
In addition, Bishop-elect Gerardo Miguel Nieves Loja resigned as Coadjutor Bishop-Elect of the same diocese.
In addition, Bishop-elect Gerardo Miguel Nieves Loja resigned as Coadjutor Bishop-Elect of the same diocese.
27 April 2021
Erected: Gracias, Honduras; Guillén Soto named Bishop
The Diocese of Gracias, Honduras was erected with territory taken from Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán.
Bishop-elect Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B. was named its first ordinary.
Bishop-elect Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B. was named its first ordinary.
Mering retired, Wętkowski named Włocławek Bishop
Bishop Wiesław Alojzy Mering retired and Bishop Krzysztof Jakub Wętkowski was named Bishop of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze), Poland.
Bishop Wętkowski had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno.
Bishop Wętkowski had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno.
González González retired, Ontiveros Vivas named Caroní Vicar Apostolic
Bishop Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop-elect Gonzalo Alfredo Ontiveros Vivas was named Vicar Apostolic of Caroní, Venezuela.
25 April 2021
Gómez Rodríguez named Manizales Archbishop
Archbishop-designate José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez was named Archbishop of Manizales, Colombia.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo in January 2020.
Archbishop-designate Gómez Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of Facatativá.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo in January 2020.
Archbishop-designate Gómez Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of Facatativá.
24 April 2021
Mulandu named Mpika Bishop
Bishop-elect Edwin Mwansa Mulandu was named Bishop of Mpika, Zambia.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Justin Mulenga in March 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Justin Mulenga in March 2020.
17 April 2021
Asenjo Pelegrina retired, Sáiz Meneses named Sevilla Archbishop
Archbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina retired and Archbishop-designate Josep Ángel Sáiz Meneses was named Archbishop of Sevilla {Seville}, Spain.
Archbishop-designate Sáiz Meneses had been serving as Bishop of Terrassa.
Archbishop-designate Sáiz Meneses had been serving as Bishop of Terrassa.
Barrera Pacheco named Callao Bishop
Bishop Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I. was named Bishop of Callao, Peru.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel in April 2020.
Bishop Barrera Pacheco had been serving as Bishop of Tarma.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel in April 2020.
Bishop Barrera Pacheco had been serving as Bishop of Tarma.
14 April 2021
Pop named Cluj-Gherla Bishop
Bishop Claudiu-Lucian Pop was named Bishop of Cluj-Gherla (Romanian), Romania.
The eparchy had been vacant since the death of Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu in January 2021.
Bishop Pop had been serving as Curial Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia.
The eparchy had been vacant since the death of Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu in January 2021.
Bishop Pop had been serving as Curial Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia.
13 April 2021
Hoeppner resigned as Crookston Bishop
Bishop Michael Joseph Hoeppner resigned as Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, USA.
10 April 2021
Tanasini retired, Devasni named Chiavari Bishop
Bishop Alberto Tanasini retired and Bishop-elect Giampio Luigi Devasini was named Bishop of Chiavari, Italy.
08 April 2021
Mora Ortega named Siuna Bishop
Bishop-elect Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega was named Bishop of Siuna, Nicaragua.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop David Albin Zywiec Sidor, O.F.M. Cap. in January 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop David Albin Zywiec Sidor, O.F.M. Cap. in January 2020.
07 April 2021
Schmalhausen Panizo resigned as Ayaviri Prelate
Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen Panizo resigned as Prelate of Ayaviri, Peru.
O’Hara retired as New York Auxiliary
Bishop John Joseph O’Hara retired as Auxiliary Bishop of New York, New York, USA.
Felton named Duluth Bishop
Bishop-elect Daniel J. Felton was named Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Paul David Sirba in December 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Paul David Sirba in December 2019.
06 April 2021
Masondole named Bunda Bishop
Bishop-elect Simon Chibuga Masondole was named Bishop of Bunda, Tanzania.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande was named Archbishop of Mwanza in February 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande was named Archbishop of Mwanza in February 2019.
03 April 2021
Sundu named Kundiawa Bishop
Bishop-elect Paul Sundu was named Bishop of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Anton Bal was named Archbishop of Madang in July 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Anton Bal was named Archbishop of Madang in July 2019.