Eid confirmed as Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite) Bishop

Bishop-elect François Eid, O.M.M. was confirmed as Bishop of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite), Egypt.

Bou-Jaoudé confirmed as Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Maronite) Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Georges Bou-Jaoudé, C.M. was confirmed as Archbishop of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Maronite), Lebanon.

Atallah confirmed as Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite) Bishop

Bishop-elect Simon Atallah, O.A.M. was confirmed as Bishop of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite), Lebanon.

Bishop MacKiernan Died

Bishop Francis Joseph MacKiernan, Bishop Emeritus of Kilmore, Ireland, has died. He had served as a bishop for 33 years and as a priest for 54 years. He had retired in 1998. May he rest in peace.

Yanguas Sanz named Cuenca Bishop

Bishop-elect José María Yanguas Sanz was named Bishop of Cuenca, Spain. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Ramón del Hoyo López was named Bishop of Jaén in May.

Calvo named Reno Bishop

Bishop-elect Randolph Roque Calvo was named Bishop of Reno, NV, USA. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Philip Francis Straling resigned in June. Bishop-elect Calvo had been serving as a priest of San Francisco, CA.

Lozano named Gualeguaychú Bishop

Bishop Jorge Eduardo Lozano was named Bishop of Gualeguaychú, Argentina. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Luis Guillermo Eichhorn was named Bishop of Morón in November, 2004. Bishop Lozano had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.

Mirás retired, Mollaghan named Rosario Archbishop

Archbishop Eduardo Vicente Mirás retired and Archbishop-designate José Luis Mollaghan was named Archbishop of Rosario, Argentina. Archbishop Mirás had served in that role for 12 years, as a bishop for 21 years, and as a priest for 53 years. Archbishop-designate Mollaghan had been serving as Bishop of San Miguel since 2000.

Pansard named Chartres Bishop

Bishop-elect Michel Pansard was named Bishop of Chartres, France. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Bernard-Nicolas Aubertin, O. Cist. was named Archbishop of Tours in June. Bishop-elect Pansard had been serving as a priest of the diocese of Nanterre.

Rojek named Przemysl Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Marian Rojek was named Auxiliary Bishop of Przemysl, Poland and titular bishop of Tisedi.

Mazur named São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian) Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Meron Mazur, O.S.B.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian), Brazil and titular bishop of Simitthu.

Lachovicz named Kyiv-Halyc {Kiev} (Ukrainian) Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Kyiv-Halyc {Kiev} (Ukrainian), Ukraine and titular bishop of Egnatia.

Kupny named Katowice Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Józef Piotr Kupny was named Auxiliary Bishop of Katowice, Poland and titular bishop of Vanariona.

Ishaq named Baghdad (Chaldean) Auxiliary

Archbishop Jacques Ishaq was named Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad (Chaldean), Iraq and titular archbishop of Nisibis dei Caldei.

Dzyurakh named Kyiv-Vyshhorod (Ukrainian) Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Bohdan Dzyurakh, C.SS.R. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Kyiv-Vyshhorod (Ukrainian), Ukraine and titular bishop of Vagada.

Choby named Nashville Bishop

Bishop-elect David R. Choby was named Bishop of Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Edward Urban Kmiec was named Bishop of Buffalo, NY in August, 2004. Bishop-elect Choby has been serving as a priest of Nashville.

Bishop Mesquita Died

Bishop Antônio Carlos Mesquita, Bishop Emeritus of São João del Rei, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 31 years and as a priest for 58 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop D'Souza Died

Archbishop Leobard D'Souza, Archbishop Emeritus of Nagpur, India, has died. He served as a bishop for 41 years and as a priest for 49 years. He had retired in 1998. May he rest in peace.

Haddad resigned as Argentina (Melkite) Bishop

Bishop Georges Nicolas Haddad, S.M.S.P. resigned as Bishop of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite).

Archbishop García Died

Archbishop Rómulo García, Archbishop Emeritus of Bahía Blanca, Argentina, has died. He served as a bishop for 30 years and as a priest for 55 years. May he rest in peace.

Corriveau retired, Plante succeeded as Choluteca Bishop

Bishop Raúl Corriveau, P.M.E. has retired and Bishop Guido Plante, P.M.E. has succeeded as Bishop of Choluteca, Honduras. Bishop Corriveau has served as bishop for 25 years and as a priest for 49 years. Bishop Plante has been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese for about a year.

Montalvo Higuera retired, Sambi named USA Nuncio

Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo Higuera has retired and Archbishop Pietro Sambi has been named Apostolic Nuncio to the USA. Archbishop Montalvo has served in that role for 7 years, as a bishop for 31 years and as a priest for 52 years. Archbishop Sambi had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus, to Israel, and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine.

Fagaras e Alba Iulia (Romanian) Elevated to Major Archbishopric

The Archdiocese of Fagaras e Alba Iulia (Romanian) was elevated to a Major Archbishopric and at the same time the ordinary, Archbishop Lucian Muresan was elevated to a Major Archbishop.

Pekhon, Myanmar erected; Hla named Bishop

The diocese of Pekhon, Myanmar was erected with territory taken from the archdiocese of Taunggyi. Bishop Peter Hla was named its first bishop. He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Taynggyi.

Flanagan retired as San Antonio Auxiliary

Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan retired as Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas, USA. He has served in that role for almost 8 years and as a priest for 49 years.

Niederauer named San Francisco Archbishop

Archbishop-designate George Hugh Niederauer was named Archbishop of San Francisco, California, USA. The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop William Joseph Levada was named Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in May. Archbishop-designate Niederauer had been serving as Bishop of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Maumere, Indonesia Erected; Sensi named Bishop

The diocese of Maumere, Indonesia was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Ende. Bishop-elect Vincentius Sensi was named as its first bishop.

Uromi, Nigeria Erected; Akubeze named Bishop

The diocese of Uromi, Nigeria was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Benin City. Bishop-elect Augustine Obiora Akubeze was named as its first bishop.

Negri named Florianópolis Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Giuseppe (José) Negri, P.I.M.E. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil and titular bishop of Puppi.

Guillaume retired, Mathieu named Saint-Dié Bishop

Bishop Paul-Marie Joseph André Guillaume retired and Bishop-elect Jean-Paul Mathieu was named Bishop of Saint-Dié, France. Bishop Guillaume had served in that role for 21 years and as a priest for 50 years. Bishop-elect Mathieu had been serving as a priest of Saint-Dié.

Zornoza Boy named Getafe Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Rafael Zornoza Boy was named Auxiliary Bishop of Getafe, Spain and titular bishop of Mentesa. He had been serving as a priet of the same diocese.

Garland resigned, Sample named Marquette Bishop

Bishop James Henry Garland resigned and Bishop-elect Alexander King Sample was named Bishop of Marquette, Michigan, USA. Bishop Garland has been serving as a bishop for 21 years and as a priest for 46 years. Today is also Bishop Garland's 74th birthday. Bishop-elect Sample had been serving as a priest of the same diocese.

Bishop Mariu Died

Bishop Max Takuira Matthew Mariu, S. M., Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton in New Zealand, has died. He had served as a bishop for 17 years and as a priest for 28 years. May he rest in peace.

Buxar, India Erected; D'Souza named Bishop

The diocese of Buxar, India was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Patna. Bishop-elect William D'Souza, S.J. was named its first bishop.

Dávila Uzcátegui Retired as Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela Auxiliary

Bishop Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela. He has served as a bishop for 33 years and as a priest for 51 years.

Archbishop D'Arcy Died

Archbishop Joseph Eric D'Arcy, Archbishop Emeritus of Hobart, Australia, has died. He had been serving as a bishop for 24 years and a priest for 56 years. May he rest in peace.

Torres Campos named Ciudad Juárez Auxiliary

Bishop-elect José Guadalupe Torres Campos was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México and titular bishop of Quiza. He had been serving as a priest of the diocese of Irapuato.

Hiraga named Sendai Bishop

Bishop-elect Martin Tetsuo Hiraga was named Bishop of Sendai, Japan. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Takamatsu in May, 2004. Bishop-elect Hiraga had been serving as a priest of the same diocese.

Frausto Pallares named León Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Juan Frausto Pallares was named Auxiliary Bishop of León, Guanajuato, México and titular bishop of Vagrauta. He had been serving as a priest of the same diocese.

Patabendige Don named Secretary of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don was named Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and to East Timor

Archbishop Pavlišic Died

Archbishop Josip Pavlišic, Archbishop Emeritus of Rijeka-Senj, Croatia, has died. He had served as a bishop for almost 54 years and as a priest for 67 years. May he rest in peace.

Cardinal Scheffczyk Died

Leo Cardinal Scheffczyk, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella, has died. He had served as a priest for 58 years and as a cardinal since 2001. With the special permission of Pope John Paul II, he was not consecrated a bishop when he was named a Cardinal. May he rest in peace.

Miao, India erected; Palliparambil named Bishop

The diocese of Miao, India was erected with territory taken from Dibrugarh. Bishop-elect George Palliparambil, S.D.B. was named its first bishop.

Itanagar, India erected; Kattrukudiyil named Bishop

The diocese of Itanagar, India was erected with territory taken from Tezpur. Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil was named its first bishop having previously been serving as Bishop of Diphu.

Mendes Peixoto named São José do Rio Preto Bishop

Bishop-elect Paulo Mendes Peixoto was named Bishop of São José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. was named Archbishop of Belém do Pará in October, 2004. Bishop-elect Mendes Peixoto had been serving as a priest of Caratinga.

Razafindratandra retired, Razanakolona named Antananarivo Archbishop

Armand Gaétan Cardinal Razafindratandra retired and Archbishop-designate Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona was named Archbishop of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Cardinal Razafindratandra has been serving as a Cardinal for 11 years, as a bishop for 27 years, and as a priest for 51 years. Archbishop-designate Razanakolona had been serving as Bishop of Ambanja.

Bishop Salama Died

Bishop Andraos Salama, Bishop of Guizeh, Egypt (Coptic), has died. He had served as a bishop for 17 years and a priest for 49 years. May he rest in peace.

Arnold named Westminster Auxiliary

Bishop-elect John Arnold was named Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, England, Great Britain and titular bishop of Lindisfarna. He had been serving as a priest of the same archdiocese.

Bishop Di Salvo Died

Bishop Salvatore Di Salvo, Bishop Emeritus of Nicosia, Italy, has died. He served as a bishop for 37 years and as a priest for 60 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Bardonne Died

Bishop Lucien-Emile Bardonne, Bishop Emeritus of Châlons, France, has died. He had served as a bishop for 36 years and as a priest for 54 years. May he rest in peace.

Hernández Ruiz named San Cristobal de la Habana Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Juan de Dios Hernández Ruiz, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Cristobal de la Habana, Cuba and titular bishop of Cures Sabinorum.

Itonaga retired, Koriyama named Kagoshima Bishop

Bishop Paul Shinichi Itonaga retired and Bishop-elect Paul Kenjiro Koriyama was named Bishop of Kagoshima, Japan. Bishop Itonaga has been serving as the bishop for 36 years and as a priest for 53 years. Bishop-elect Koriyama had been serving as a priest of the same diocese.

Quirós Quirós named Limón Bishop

Bishop-elect José Rafael Quirós Quirós was named Bishop of Limón, Costa Rica. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Francisco Ulloa Rojas was named Bishop of Cartago in May. Bishop-elect Quirós Quirós had been serving as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.

Archbishop D'Addario Died

Archbishop Vincenzo D'Addario, Bishop of Teramo-Atri, Italy, has died. He had served as a bishop for 19 years and as a priest for 39 years. May he rest in peace.

dos Santos resigned, da Rocha Felício succeeded as Guarda Bishop

Bishop António dos Santos resigned and Bishop Manuel da Rocha Felício succeeded him as Bishop of Guarda, Portugal. Bishop dos Santos has been serving as a bishop for 30 years and as a priest for 49 years. Bishop da Rocha Feleicio had been serving as Coadjutor of the same diocese.

Rassas named Chicago Auxiliary

Bishop-elect George J. Rassas was named Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, IL, USA and titular bishop of Reperi. He had been serving as a priest of the same archdiocese.

Gonçalves Pereira named Coari Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Joércio Gonçalves Pereira, C.SS.R. was named Coadjutor Prelate of Coari. Bishop Gutemberg Freire Régis, C.SS.R. remains the ordinary of the territorial prelature.

Nguyen Van De named Bùi Chu Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pierre Nguyen Van De, S.D.B. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bùi Chu, Viêt Nam and titular bishop of Ammaedara. Bishop Joseph Hoàng Van Tiem, S.D.B. remains the ordinary of the diocese.

Trelle named Hildesheim Bishop

Bishop Norbert Trelle was named Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Josef Homeyer retired in August, 2004. Bishop Trelle had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Köln {Cologne}.

Ramaroson named Farafangana Bishop

Bishop-elect Benjamin Marc Ramaroson, C.M. was named Bishop of Farafangana, Madagascar. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Charles-Remy Rakotonirina, S.J. in August.

Oliver Domingo retired, Palmero Ramos named Orihuela-Alicante Bishop

Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo retired and Bishop Rafael Palmero Ramos was named Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain. Bishop Oliver Domingo has been serving as a bishop for 33 years and as a priest for 51 years. Bishop Palmero Ramos has been serving as Bishop of Palencia for the last 9 years.

Echarren Istúriz retired, Cases Andreu named Canary Islands Bishop

Bishop Ramón Echarren Istúriz retired and Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu was named Bishop of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands}, Spain. Bishop Echarren Istúriz has been serving as a bishop for 36 years and as a priest for 47 years. Bishop Cases Andreu has been serving as Bishop of Albacete for the last 9 years.

Cauchi retired, Grech named Gozo Bishop

Bishop Nikol Joseph Cauchi retired and Bishop-elect Mario Grech was named Bishop of Gozo, Malta. Bishop Cauchi has been serving as a bishop for 38 years and as a priest for 53 years. Bishop-elect Grech has been serving as a priest of the same diocese.

Bishop McLoughlin Died

Bishop James McLoughlin, Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland, has died. He had served as a priest for 51 years and as a bishop for 12 years before retiring in May of this year. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Hertzog Died

Bishop Jean-Claude Hertzog, Auxiliary Bishop of Bordeaux (-Bazas), France, has died. He had served as a bishop for 3 years and as a priest for 43 years. May he rest in peace.

Palmieri named Rrëshen Bishop

Bishop-elect Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. was named Bishop of Rrëshen, Albania. He has been serving as Apostolic Administrator of the same diocese.

Vitale named Lezhë {Lesh} Bishop

Bishop-elect Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. was named Bishop of Lezhë {Lesh}, Albania. He has been serving as Apostolic Administrator of the same diocese.

Gjergji named Sapë Bishop

Bishop-elect Dodë Gjergji was named Bishop of Sapë, Albania. He has been serving as Apostolic Administrator of the same diocese.

Bishop Paschoal Died

Bishop Hélio Paschoal, C.S.S., Bishop Emeritus of Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Brazil, has died. He had served as a bishop for 38 years and a priest for 54 years. May he rest in peace.

Ba Ria Erected; Nguyên Van Trâm named Bishop

The Diocese of Ba Ria, Viêt Nam was erected with territory taken from the Diocese of Xuân Lôc. Bishop Thomas Nguyên Van Trâm was named its first Bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Xuân Lôc.

Statistics from Annuario Pontificio 2005

After many delays, I've finally completed the data entry of statistical information from the Annuario Pontificio 2005. The data will appear on the individual diocese pages as those are updated (I hope to refresh them all in the next week or so). The summary statistics are now updated.

The usual warning on summary statistics always applies. All summary statistics (anything above the level of a single diocese) have many known problems. If more accurate statistics are required, I highly recommend the Statistical Yearbook published annually by the Vatican.

D’Errico named Bosnia-Herzegovina Nuncio

Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.

Le Vert named Meaux Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Jean-Marie Le Vert was named Auxiliary Bishop of Meaux, France and titular bishop of Simidicca. He had been serving as a priest of the Archdiocese of Tours.

Bishop Cuara Méndez Died

Bishop Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez, Bishop of Veracruz, Mexico, has died. He had as a bishop for 16 years and as a priest for 43 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Bududira Died

Bishop Bernard Bududira, Bishop of Bururi, Burundi, has died. He had served in that role for 32 years and as a priest for 42 years. May he rest in peace.

Zavala Castro named Chilpancingo-Chilapa Bishop

Bishop Alejo Zavala Castro was named Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero, México. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Efrén Ramos Salazar in February. Bishop Zavala Castro had been serving as Bishop of Tlapa.

Goretti retired, Sorrentino named Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino Bishop

Bishop Sergio Goretti retired and Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino was named Bishop of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy. Bishop Goretti had been serving as bishop for 25 years and as a priest for 52 years. Archbishop Sorrentino had been serving as the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He retains the title Archbishop as a personal title.

Bishop Chimole Died

Bishop Matthias A. Chimole, Bishop Emeritus of Lilongwe, Malawi, has died. He had served as a bishop for 35 years and as a priest for 58 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Verolino Died

Archbishop Gennaro Verolino, titular archbishop of Corinthus, has died. He had served as an Apostolic Nuncio and in a variety of roles within the Roman Curia. He served as a bishop for 54 years and as a priest for 77 years. May he rest in peace.

Sigampa named Resistencia Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Fabriciano Sigampa was named Archbishop of Resistencia, Argentina. The Archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Carmelo Juan Giaquinta resigned in April. Archbishop-designate Sigampa had been serving as bishop of La Rioja.

Bishop Garmendia Ayestarán Died

Bishop Francisco Garmendia Ayestarán, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New York, New York, USA, has died. He had served as a bishop for 28 years and a priest for 58 years. He had just turned 81 less than two weeks ago. May he rest in peace.

Antonini named Paraguay Nuncio

Archbishop Orlando Antonini was been named Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay. The post had been vacant since Archbishop Antonio Lucibello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey in August. Archbishop Antonini had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Zambia.

Beloto named Formosa Bishop

Bishop-elect Paulo Roberto Beloto was named Bishop of Formosa, Goias, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. was named Bishop of Anápolis in June 2004. Bishop-elect Beloto had been serving as a priest of Marília.

Jamnik named Ljubljana Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Anton Jamnik was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana, Slovenia and titular bishop of Vina. He had been serving as a priest of the same archdiocese.

González González named Guadalajara Auxiliary

Bishop-elect José Leopoldo González González was named Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara, Mexico and titular bishop of Thuburnica. He had been serving as a priest of the same archdiocese.

Archbishop Ávila Died

Archbishop Geraldo do Espírito Santo Ávila, Archbishop of Brazil, Military, has died. He had served as a bishop for 28 years and as a priest for just under 52 years. May he rest in peace.

Capuzzi retired, Merisi named Lodi Bishop

Bishop Giacomo Capuzzi retired and Bishop Giuseppe Merisi was named Bishop of Lodi, Italy. Bishop Capuzzi had been serving in that role for 16 years. Bishop Merisi had been serving as auxiliary bishop of Milano {Milan}.

Peña Gómez retired, Aranguren Echeverría named Holguín Bishop

Bishop Héctos Luis Lucas Peña Gómez retired and Bishop Emilio Aranguren Echeverría was named Bishop of Holguín, Cuba. Bishop Peña Gómez had been serving as a bishop for 35 years. Bishop Aranguren Echeverría had been serving as Bishop of Cienfuegos for 10 years.

Bishop Prévost Godard Died

Bishop José Rolando Gustavo Prévost Godard, P.M.E., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Pucallpa, Peru, has died. He had served as a bishop for 49 years and as a priest for 67 years. May he rest in peace.

Zarri retired, Pizzi named Forlì-Bertinoro Bishop

Bishop Vincenzo Zarri retired and Bishop-elect Lino Pizzi was named Bishop of Forlì-Bertinoro, Italy. Bishop Zarri has been serving as a bishop for 29 years and as a priest for 53 years. Bishop-elect Pizzi has been serving as a priest of the archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola.

García de la Rasilla Domínguez named Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier Vicar Apostolic

Bishop-elect Santiago María García de la Rasilla Domínguez, S.J. was named Vicar Apostolic of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier and titular bishop of Voncaria. The vicariate had been without an ordinary since Bishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. was named Archbishop of Huancayo in July, 2004.

Olorunmolu named Lokoja Bishop

Bishop-elect Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu was named Bishop of Lokoja, Nigeria. Bishop-elect Olorunmolu had been serving as a priest of the same diocese. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Joseph Sunday Ajomo in June 2004.

Nickless named Sioux City Bishop

Bishop-elect Ralph Walker Nickless named Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, USA. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Daniel Nicholas DiNardo was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas in January, 2004.

Bishop McGill died

Bishop Stephen McGill, P.S.S., Bishop Emeritus of Paisley, Scotland, Great Britain, has died. He had served as a bishop for 45 years and as a priest for 69 years. May he rest in peace.

Angell retired, Matano succeeded as Burlington Bishop

Bishop Kenneth Anthony Angell retired and Bishop Salvatore Ronald Matano succeeded him as Bishop of Burlington, Vermont, USA. Bishop Angell has been serving as a bishop for 31 years and as a priest for 49 years. Bishop Matano had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Vo Duc Minh named Nha Trang Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Joseph Vo Duc Minh was named Coadjutor Bishop of Nha Trang, Viêt Nam. He had been serving as a priest in the diocese of Ðà Lat. Bishop Paul Nguyên Van Hòa remains the ordinary of Nha Trang.

García Bernal retired, Mancilla Sánchez named Ciudad Obregón Bishop

Bishop Vicente García Bernal retired and Bishop Juan Manuel Mancilla Sánchez was named Bishop of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, México. Bishop García Bernal had been serving in that role for 17 years. Bishop Mancilla Sánchez had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Texcoco since 2001.

Bishop Infantes Florido has died

Bishop José Antonio Infantes Florido, Bishop Emeritus of Córdoba, Spain, has died. He had served as a bishop for 38 years and as a priest for 54 years. He retired as Bishop of Córdoba in 1996. May he rest in peace.

Cuccarese retired, Valentinetti named Pescara-Penne Archbishop

Archbishop Francesco Cuccarese retired and Archbishop-designate Tommaso Valentinetti was named Archbishop of Pescara-Penne, Italy. Archbishop Cuccarese had been serving as a bishop for 26 years. Archbishop-designate Valentinetti had been serving as Bishop of Termoli-Larino for 5 years.

Vallée retired as Hearst Bishop

Bishop André Vallée, P.M.E. retired as Bishop of Hearst, Ontario, Canada. He has been serving as a bishop for 18 years and as a priest for 49 years.