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.
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.
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