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07 June 2025

Thekkumcherikunnel named Jullundur Bishop

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Bishop-elect Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel was named Bishop of Jullundur, India . The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of...
06 June 2025

Sánchez Aponte retired, Rolón Güepsa named Chiquinquirá Bishop

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Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte retired and Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa was named Bishop of Chiquinquirá, Colombia . Bishop Rolón...

Pereira Pita named Braga Auxiliary

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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

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Bishop-elect Simon Peter Engurait was named Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA . The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bis...
04 June 2025

Zubik retired, Eckman named Pittsburgh Bishop

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Bishop David Allen Zubik retired and Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman was named Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA . Bishop Eckman had bee...
31 May 2025

Vives Sicilia retired, Serrano Pentinat succeeded as Urgell Bishop

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Bishop Joan Enric Vives Sicilia retired and Bishop Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat succeeded as Bishop of Urgell, Spain . Bishop Serrano Pen...

Figueroa Gómez retired, Malpica Bejarano named Granada en Colombia Bishop

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Bishop José Figueroa Gómez retired and Bishop-elect Jorge Enrique Malpica Bejarano was named Bishop of Granada en Colombia .
30 May 2025

Kizhakkeveettil retired, Manakkarakavil named Mavelikara Bishop

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Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil retired and Bishop Mathew Polycarpos Manakkarakavil was named Bishop of Mavelikara (Syro-Malankar...

Studerus retired, Chau named Newark Auxiliary

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Bishop Gregory James Studerus retired and Bishop-elect Pedro Bismarck Chau was named Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, USA and titu...
28 May 2025

Ibombo named Ouesso Bishop

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Bishop-elect Brice Armand Ibombo was named Bishop of Ouesso, Congo . The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gélase Armel Kema was ...

Facco named Uruguaiana Bishop

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Bishop-elect Clésio Facco, S.A.C. was named Bishop of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil . The diocese had been vacant since then-Bisho...

Vázquez retired, Benna named Morón Bishop

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Bishop Jorge Vázquez retired and Bishop Alejandro Pablo Benna was named Bishop of Morón, Argentina . Bishop Benna had been serving as Bis...

Puiggari retired, Martín named Paraná Archbishop

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Archbishop Juan Alberto Puiggari retired and Archbishop-designate Raúl Martín was named Archbishop of Paraná, Argentina . Archbishop-desg...

Damascena named Luziânia Bishop

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Bishop Francisco Agamenilton Damascena was named Bishop of Luziânia, Goias, Brazil . The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Waldemar Pas...
27 May 2025

Rivera Vielma named San Carlos de Venezuela Bishop

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Bishop-elect Alexander Rivera Vielma was named Bishop of San Carlos de Venezuela . The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Polito Ro...

Rábek retired, Šajgalík named Slovakia Military Bishop

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Bishop František Rábek retired and Bishop-elect Pavol Šajgalík, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Slovakia, Military .

Pegoraro named Pontifical Academy for Life President

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Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro was named President of the Pontifical Academy for Life .
24 May 2025

Nguyễn Chí Linh retired, Ðặng Ðức Ngân succeeded as Huế Archbishop

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Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh retired and Archbishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân succeeded as Archbishop of Huế, Viet Nam . Archbishop Ðặng ...

Tagle named Albano Cardinal-Bishop

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Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle was named Cardinal-Bishop of Albano . The post was previously held by Pope Leo XIV until his election earlier th...
23 May 2025

Scapolo retired as Portugal Nuncio

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Archbishop Ivo Scapolo retired as Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal .
22 May 2025

Phạm Minh Cường named San Diego Bishop

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Bishop Michael (Micae) Phạm Minh Cường was named Bishop of San Diego, California, USA . The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robe...

Merletti named Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Secretary

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Sister Tiziana Merletti, S.F.P. was named Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life .

São José do Rio Preto elevated to Archdiocese, Vilar to Archbishop

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The Diocese of São José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil was elevated to a Metropolitan Archdiocese. Archbishop Antônio Emídio Vilar, S.D.B...

Büchel retired, Grögli named Sankt Gallen Bishop

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Bishop Markus Büchel retired and Bishop-elect Beat Grögli was named Bishop of Sankt Gallen, Switzerland .

Andreassa retired, de Carvalho named Ituiutaba Bishop

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Bishop Irineu Andreassa, O.F.M. retired and Bishop Valter Magno de Carvalho was named Bishop of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil . Bishop ...
21 May 2025

Giménez Valls retired, Palau Valero named Lleida Bishop

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Bishop Salvador Giménez Valls retired and Bishop-elect Daniel Palau Valero was named Bishop of Lleida, Spain .

Giraud resigned, Blanchet named Mission de France o Pontigny Prelate

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Archbishop Hervé Jean Robert Giraud resigned and Bishop Dominique Marie Joseph Blanchet, Ist. del Prado was named Prelate of Mission de Fr...
20 May 2025

Perón resigned as Paranaguá Bishop

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Bishop Edmar Perón resigned as Bishop of Paranaguá, Parana, Brazil .

Pelletier named Mende Bishop

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Bishop-elect Jean Pelletier was named Bishop of Mende, France . The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Benoît Bertrand was named Bishop...

Bianco named Slovenia Nuncio and Slovenia Delegate

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Archbishop Luigi Bianco was named Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo . The posts had been vacant since Archbis...
16 May 2025

Cortez retired, Capucao named Infanta Prelate

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Bishop Bernardino Cruz Cortez retired and Bishop-elect Dave Dean Capucao was named Prelate of Infanta, Philippines .