Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
17 March 2025
Sullivan retired, Williams succeeded as Camden Bishop
Bishop Dennis Joseph Sullivan retired and Bishop Joseph Andrew Williams succeeded as Bishop of Camden, New Jersey, USA.
15 March 2025
Vayalunkal named Chile Nuncio
Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.
The post had been vacant since Archbisop Alberto Ortega Martín was named Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela in May 2024.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia.
The post had been vacant since Archbisop Alberto Ortega Martín was named Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela in May 2024.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia.
Nguyễn Quang Ðình named Hưng Hóa Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Paul Nguyễn Quang Ðình was named Auxiliary Bishop of Hưng Hóa, Viet Nam and Titular Bishop of Voncaria.
Dellagiovanna named Burkino Faso Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Giancarlo Dellagiovanna was named Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria in July 2024.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria in July 2024.
09 March 2025
08 March 2025
Saginala named Cuddapah Bishop
Bishop-elect Paul Prakash Saginala was named Bishop of Cuddapah, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela in December 2018.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela in December 2018.
Quematcha named Bafatá Bishop
Bishop-elect Víctor Luís Quematcha, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli, P.I.M.E. in March 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli, P.I.M.E. in March 2021.
Nycz retired, Galbas named Poland, Faithful of Eastern Rites Ordinary
Kazimierz Cardinal Nycz retired and Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. was named Ordinary of Poland, Faithful of Eastern Rites while remaining Archbishop of Warszawa {Warsaw}.
Baru named Timika Bishop
Bishop-elect Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, O.S.A. was named Bishop of Timika, Indonesia.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop John Philip Saklil in August 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop John Philip Saklil in August 2019.
12 February 2025
Reidy named Norwich Bishop
Bishop-elect Richard Francis Reidy was named Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Michael Richard Cote retired in September 2024.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Michael Richard Cote retired in September 2024.
Schnurr retired, Casey named Cincinnati Archbishop
Archbishop Dennis Marion Schnurr retired and Archbishop-designate Robert Gerald Casey was named Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Archbishop-designate Casey had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois.
Archbishop-designate Casey had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois.
Nickless retired, Keehner Sioux City Bishop
Bishop Ralph Walker Nickless retired and Bishop-elect John E. Keehner, Jr. was named Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
11 February 2025
Vigneron retired, Weisenburger named Detroit Archbishop
Archbishop Allen Henry Vigneron retired and Archbishop-designate Edward Joseph Weisenburger was named Archbishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Archbishop-designate Weisenburger had been serving as Bishop of Tucson, Arizona.
Archbishop-designate Weisenburger had been serving as Bishop of Tucson, Arizona.
20 January 2025
DiNardo retired, Vásquez named Galveston-Houston Archbishop
Daniel Nicholas Cardinal DiNardo retired and Archbishop-designate Joe Steve Vásquez was named Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA.
Archbishop-designate Vásquez had been serving as Bishop of Austin.
Archbishop-designate Vásquez had been serving as Bishop of Austin.
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- Sullivan retired, Williams succeeded as Camden Bishop
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- Dellagiovanna named Burkino Faso Nuncio
- Genn retired as Münster Bishop
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