Danu retired, Saw Gawdy succeeded as Taungngu Bishop

Bishop Isaac Danu retired and Bishop John Saw Gawdy succeeded as Bishop of Taungngu, Myanmar.

Bishop Saw Gawdy had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Saw Yaw Han named Kengtung Bishop

Bishop John Saw Yaw Han was named Bishop of Kengtung, Myanmar.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Peter Louis Cakü in February 2020.

Bishop Saw Yaw Han had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon.

Tschang In-Nam named Netherlands Nuncio

Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam was named Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Aldo Cavalli retired in November 2021.

Archbishop Tschang In-Nam had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia, Apostolic Nuncio to Myanmar, and Apostolic Delegate to Laos.

Nyunt Wai named Mawlamyine Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Maurice Nyunt Wai was named Coadjutor Bishop of Mawlamyine, Myanmar.

Daw Tang resigned as Myitkyina Bishop

Bishop Francis Daw Tang resigned as Bishop of Myitkyina, Myanmar.

Saw Naw Aye named Yangon Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Noel Saw Naw Aye was named Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon, Myanmar and titular bishop of Methamaucum.

Ze Jeimphaung named Lashio Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Lucas Dau Ze Jeimphaung, S.D.B. was named Coadjutor Bishop of Lashio, Myanmar.

Mang Thang retired, Tin Win named Mandalay Archbishop

Archbishop Nicholas Mang Thang retired and Archbishop-elect Marco Tin Win was named Archbishop of Mandalay, Myanmar.

Tschang In-Nam named Myanmar Nuncio

Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam was named Apostolic Nuncio to Myanmar in addition to his other duties.

Athai named Taunggyi Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Basilio Athai was named Archbishop of Taunggyi, Myanmar.

The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Matthias U Shwe in April 2015.

Archbishop-designate Athai had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.

U Shwe resigned as Taunggyi Archbishop

Archbishop Matthias U Shwe resigned as Archbishop of Taunggyi, Myanmar.

New Cardinals - with their titles

There are 15 new Cardinals that are eligible to vote when a Conclave is needed:

• Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura; Age: 62.9; Cardinal-Deacon of Santo Spirito in Sassia
• Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Patriarch of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal; Age: 66.5; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio in Campo Marzio
• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Archbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia; Age: 66.5; Cardinal-Priest of San Romano Martire
• John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand; Age: 66.7; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ippolito
• Edoardo Menichelli, Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, Italy; Age: 75.3; Cardinal-Priest of Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza
• Pierre Nguyên Văn Nhon, Archbishop of Hà Nôi, Viet Nam; Age: 76.8; Cardinal-Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo
• Alberto Suárez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, Michoacán, México; Age: 76.0; Cardinal-Priest of San Policarpo
• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar; Age: 66.2; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ireneo a Centocelle
• Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand; Age: 65.6; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata
• Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento, Italy; Age: 68.7; Cardinal-Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio
• Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B., Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay; Age: 55.6; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Galla
• Ricardo Blázquez Pérez, Archbishop of Valladolid, Spain; Age: 72.8; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., Bishop of David, Panama; Age: 70.9; Cardinal-Priest of San Giuseppe da Copertino
• Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde; Age: 65.2; Cardinal-Priest of San Timoteo
• Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga, Pacific (Oceania); Age: 53.1; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Paola Romana

An additional 5 Cardinals are over the age of 80 and thus would not be eligible to vote:

• José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez, Archbishop Emeritus of Manizales, Colombia; Age: 95.9; Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto
• Luigi de Magistris, Pro-Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary; Age: 88.9; Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimi Nome di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata
• Karl-Josef Rauber, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Belgium; Age: 80.8; Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia
• Luis Héctor Villalba, Archbishop Emeritus of Tucumán, Argentina; Age: 80.3; Cardinal-Priest of San Girolamo a Corviale
• Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique; Age: 87.2; Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele dell’Addolorata

Note that Cardinal Pimiento Rodriguez was not able to attend the ceremony.

Consistory to Create New Cardinals, 2015 (now with Names!)

The consistory had been announced on 11 Dec 2014 to be held on 14 Feb 2015. This will be the second consistory to create new cardinals by Pope Francis. The following will be added to the College of Cardinals at that time: 15 Cardinal Electors:

• Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura; Age: 62.9
• Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Patriarch of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal; Age: 66.5
• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Archbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia; Age: 66.5
• John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand; Age: 66.7
• Edoardo Menichelli, Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, Italy; Age: 75.3
• Pierre Nguyên Van Nhon, Archbishop of Hà Nôi, Viet Nam; Age: 76.8
• Alberto Suárez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, Michoacán, México; Age: 76.0
• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar; Age: 66.2
• Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand; Age: 65.6
• Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento, Italy; Age: 68.7
• Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B., Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay; Age: 55.6
• Ricardo Blázquez Pérez, Archbishop of Valladolid, Spain; Age: 72.8
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., Bishop of David, Panama; Age: 70.9
• Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde; Age: 65.2
• Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga, Pacific (Oceania); Age: 53.1

Plus 5 Cardinals already over the age of 80:

• José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez, Archbishop Emeritus of Manizales, Colombia; Age: 95.9
• Luigi de Magistris, Pro-Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary; Age: 88.9
• Karl-Josef Rauber, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Belgium; Age: 80.8
• Luis Héctor Villalba, Archbishop Emeritus of Tucumán, Argentina; Age: 80.3
• Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique; Age: 87.2

Saw Yaw Han named Yangon Auxiliary

Bishop-elect John Saw Yaw Han was named Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon, Myanmar and titular bishop of Buffada.

Tjephe named Loikaw Bishop

Bishop Stephen Tjephe was named Bishop of Bishop of Loikaw, Myanmar.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) in April 2014.

Bishop Tjephe had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

Phamo (Thein Myint) resigned as Loikaw Bishop

Bishop Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) resigned as Bishop of Loikaw, Myanmar.

Zingtung Grawng retired, Mang Thang succeeded as Mandalay Archbishop

Archbishop Paul Zingtung Grawng retired and Archbishop Nicholas Mang Thang succeeded as Archbishop of Mandalay, Myanmar.

Archbishop Mang Thang had been serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of the same archdiocese.

Hre Kung named Hakha Bishop

Bishop-elect Lucius Hre Kung was named Bishop of Hakha, Myanmar.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Nicholas Mang Thang was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Mandalay in November 2011.

d’Aniello named Brazil Nuncio

Archbishop Giovanni d’Aniello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri was named Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops in January 2012.

Archbishop d’Aniello had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia, Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar, and Apostolic Delegate to Laos.

Mang Thang named Mandalay Coadjutor Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Nicholas Mang Thang was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Mandalay, Myanmar

Archbishop-designate Mang Thang had been serving as Bishop of Hakha and he remains the Apostolic Administrator of that diocese.