Bishop-elect Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel was named Bishop of Jullundur, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny) in June 2023.
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.
07 June 2025
06 June 2025
Sánchez Aponte retired, Rolón Güepsa named Chiquinquirá Bishop
Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte retired and Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa was named Bishop of Chiquinquirá, Colombia.
Bishop Rolón Güepsa had been serving as Bishop of Montería.
Bishop Rolón Güepsa had been serving as Bishop of Montería.
Pereira Pita named Braga Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Nélio Pereira Pita, C.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Braga, Portugal and titular bishop of Garba.
05 June 2025
Engurait named Houma-Thibodaux Bishop
Bishop-elect Simon Peter Engurait was named Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez in January 2024.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez in January 2024.
04 June 2025
Zubik retired, Eckman named Pittsburgh Bishop
Bishop David Allen Zubik retired and Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman was named Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bishop Eckman had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Eckman had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
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