Bishop-elect Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner was named Bishop of Pagadian, Philippines.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Ronald Ignacio (Bong) Lunas in January 2024.
Catholic-Hierarchy News
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.
02 April 2025
Ndiaye named Saint-Louis du Sénégal Bishop
Bishop-elect Augustin Simmel Ndiaye was named Bishop of Saint-Louis du Sénégal.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Ernest Sambou in January 2023.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Ernest Sambou in January 2023.
Cardinali named Vatican Library Vice Prefect
Fr. Giacomo Cardinali was named Vice Prefect of the Vatican Library.
01 April 2025
Ryan resigned, Nyirenda named Mzuzu Bishop
Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan, S.P.S. resigned and Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda was named Bishop of Mzuzu, Malawi.
Bishop Nyirenda had been serving as Auxilary Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Nyirenda had been serving as Auxilary Bishop of the same diocese.
31 March 2025
Lucas retired, McGovern named Omaha Archbishop
Archbishop George Joseph Lucas retired and Archbishop-designate Michael George McGovern was named Archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Archbishop-designate McGovern had been serving as Bishop of Belleville, Illinois.
Archbishop-designate McGovern had been serving as Bishop of Belleville, Illinois.
29 March 2025
Aguado Cuesta named Huesca and Jaca Bishop
Bishop-elect Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch. P. was named Bishop of Huesca, Spain and Bishop of Jaca.
The dioceses had been vacant since Bishop Julián Ruiz Martorell was named Bishop of Sigüenza-Guadalajara in October 2023.
The dioceses had been vacant since Bishop Julián Ruiz Martorell was named Bishop of Sigüenza-Guadalajara in October 2023.
28 March 2025
Pagazzi named Archivist and Libriarian
Archbishop Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi named Archivist of the Vatican Apostolic Archive and Librarian of the Vatican Library.
He had been serving as Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
He had been serving as Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
27 March 2025
Fernández González (D) retired, Fernández González (J) named Córdoba Bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernández González retired and Bishop Jesús Fernández González was named Bishop of Córdoba, Spain.
Bishop Jesús Fernández González had been serving as Bishop of Astorga.
Bishop Jesús Fernández González had been serving as Bishop of Astorga.
25 March 2025
Ceffalia named Belarus Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Ignazio Ceffalia was named Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus and titular archbishop of Fiorentino.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Ante Jozić was named Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia in June 2024.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Ante Jozić was named Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia in June 2024.
22 March 2025
Caazapá erected, Benítez Martínez named Bishop
The Diocese of Caazapá, Paraguay was erected with territory taken from Villarrica del Espíritu Santo.
Bishop-elect Marcelo Benítez Martínez, O.F.M. was named its first Bishop.
Bishop-elect Marcelo Benítez Martínez, O.F.M. was named its first Bishop.
Auza named European Union Nuncio
Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza was named Apostolic Nuncio to European Union.
The post had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Noël Treanor in August 2024.
Archbishop Auza had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Apostolic Nuncio to Andorra.
The post had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Noël Treanor in August 2024.
Archbishop Auza had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Apostolic Nuncio to Andorra.
19 March 2025
Gądecki retired, Zieliński named Poznań Archbishop
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki retired and Archbishop-designate Zbigniew Jan Zieliński was named Archbishop of Poznań, Poland.
Archbishop-designate Zieliński had been serving as Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg.
Archbishop-designate Zieliński had been serving as Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg.
18 March 2025
17 March 2025
Sullivan retired, Williams succeeded as Camden Bishop
Bishop Dennis Joseph Sullivan retired and Bishop Joseph Andrew Williams succeeded as Bishop of Camden, New Jersey, USA.
15 March 2025
Vayalunkal named Chile Nuncio
Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.
The post had been vacant since Archbisop Alberto Ortega Martín was named Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela in May 2024.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia.
The post had been vacant since Archbisop Alberto Ortega Martín was named Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela in May 2024.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia.
Nguyễn Quang Ðình named Hưng Hóa Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Paul Nguyễn Quang Ðình was named Auxiliary Bishop of Hưng Hóa, Viet Nam and Titular Bishop of Voncaria.
Dellagiovanna named Burkino Faso Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Giancarlo Dellagiovanna was named Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria in July 2024.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria in July 2024.
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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