Herbas Balderrama named Aiquile Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M. was named Coadjutor Prelate of Aiquile, Bolivia.

Moreno Casamitjana retired, Ezzati Andrello named Concepción Archbishop

Archbishop Antonio Moreno Casamitjana retired and Archbishop-designate Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione), Chile. Archbishop-designate Ezzati Andrello had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Chile.

Grillo retired, Chenis named Civitaveccia-Tarquinia Bishop

Bishop Girolamo Grillo retired and Bishop-elect Carlo Chenis, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Civitaveccia-Tarquinia, Italy.

Friend retires as Shreveport Bishop

Bishop William Benedict Friend retired as Bishop of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Ryan retired, Garcia named Monterey Bishop

Bishop Sylvester Donovan Ryan retired and Bishop Richard Joseph Garcia was named Bishop of Monterey in California, USA. Bishop Garcia had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento.

De Giorgi retired, Romeo named Palermo Archbishop

Salvatore Cardinal De Giorgi retired and Archbishop Paolo Romeo was named Archbishop of Palermo, Italy. Archbishop Romeo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and to San Marino.

Archbishop Di Filippo Died

Archbishop Ettore Di Filippo, Archbishop Emeritus of Campobasso-Boiano, Italy, has died. He was 84 years old and had served as a priest for 61 years and as a bishop for 23 years. May he rest in peace.

Ambrozic retired, Collins named Toronto Archbishop

Aloysius Matthew Cardinal Ambrozic retired and Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins was named Archbishop of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archbishop Collins had been serving as Archbishop of Edmonton.

Martínez Sacristán named Zamora Bishop

Bishop-elect Gregorio Martínez Sacristán was named Bishop of Zamora, Spain. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Casimiro López Llorente was named Bishop of Segorbe-Castellón de la Plana in April 2006.

Suárez Cázares resigned as Zamora Bishop

Bishop Carlos Suárez Cázares resigned as Bishop of Zamora, Michoacán, México.

Krevey retired, Koubetch succeeded as São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian) Bishop

Bishop Efraím Basílio Krevey (Krevei), O.S.B.M. retired and Bishop Valdomiro Koubetch, O.S.B.M. succeeded as Bishop of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian), Brazil.

González Bacallao retired, Serpa Pérez named Pinar del Rio Bishop

Bishop José Siro González Bacallao retired and Bishop-elect Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez was named Bishop of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

Baladrón Valdés resigned, Pino Estévez named Guantánamo-Baracoa Bishop

Bishop Carlos Jesús Patricio Baladrón Valdés resigned and Bishop-elect Wilfredo Pino Estévez was named Bishop of Guantánamo-Baracoa, Cuba.

Carmon retired, Fabre named New Orleans Auxiliary

Bishop Dominic Carmon, S.V.D. retired and Bishop-elect Shelton Joseph Fabre was named Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and titular bishop of Pudenziana.

Augustini named Sapë Bishop

Bishop-elect Lucjuan Augustini was named Bishop of Sapë, Albania.

Gjergji named Prizren Apostolic Adminstrator

Bishop Dodë Gjergji was named Apostolic Administrator of Prizren, Serbia and Montenegro. He had been serving as Bishop of Sapë.

Mbilingi named Lubango Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango, Angola. He had been serving as Bishop of Lwena.

O’Connell retired as Melbourne Auxiliary

Bishop Joseph Peter O'Connell retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia.

Cardinal Pappalardo Died

Salvatore Cardinal Pappalardo, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, Italy and Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani, has died. He was 88 years old, having served as a priest for 65 years, a bishop for 41 years, and a cardinal for 33 years. May he rest in peace.

Madila Basanguka named Kananga Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Marcel Madila Basanguka was named Archbishop of Kananga, Congo (Dem. Rep.). The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, C.I.C.M. retired in May 2006. Archbishop-designate Madila Basanguka had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archdiocese.

Balaswamy retired, Prakasam named Nellore Bishop

Bishop Pudhota Chinniah Balaswamy retired and Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam was named Bishop of Nellore, India. Bishop Prakasam had been serving as Bishop of Cuddapah.

Erected: São José dos Pinhais, Brazil; Biernaski named Bishop

The Diocese of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Curitiba. The new diocese becomes a suffragan of Curitiba. Bishop Ladislau Biernaski, C.M. was named its first bishop. He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Curitiba.

Glemp retired, Wielgus named Warsaw Archbishop

Józef Cardinal Glemp retired and Archbishop-designate Stanislaw Wojciech Wielgus was named Archbishop of Warszawa {Warsaw}, Poland. Archbishop-designate Wielgus had been serving as Bishop of Płock.

Serrano named Hwange Bishop

Bishop-elect Alberto Serrano, I.E.M.E. was named Bishop of Hwange, Zimbabwe. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu was named Archbishop of Harare in June 2004.

Santiago named Santo Tomé Bishop

Bishop-elect Hugo Santiago was named Bishop of Santo Tomé, Argentina. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Francisco Polti Santillán was named Bishop of Santiago del Estero in May 2006.

Fenoy named San Miguel Bishop

Bishop Sergio Alfredo Fenoy was named Bishop of San Miguel, Argentina. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop José Luis Mollaghan was named Archbishop of Rosario in December 2005. Bishop Fenoy had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Rosario.

Sequeira retired, Thomasappa named Chikmagalur Bishop

Bishop John Baptist Sequeira retired and Bishop-elect Anthony Swamy Thomasappa was named Bishop of Chikmagalur, India.

Di Cristina named Monreale Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Salvatore Di Cristina was named Archbishop of Monreale, Italy. The Archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Cataldo Naro in Septmeber. Archbishop-designate Di Cristina had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Palermo.

Mercieca retired, Cremona named Malta Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Mercieca retired and Archbishop-elect Paul Cremona, O.P. was named Archbishop of Malta.

Maggiolini retired, Coletti named Como Bishop

Bishop Alessandro Maggiolini retired and Bishop Diego Coletti was named Bishop of Como, Italy. Bishop Coletti had been serving as Bishop of Livorno.

Sumbelelo named Uije Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Emílio Sumbelelo was named Coadjutor Bishop of Uije, Angola. Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. remains the ordinary.

Rodas de Sousa Ribas retired, Mendes dos Santos named São Tomé e Príncipe Bishop

Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, C.S.Sp. retired and Bishop-elect Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F. was named Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe.

Zoa named Yaoundé Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Christophe Zoa was named Auxiliary Bishop of Yaoundé, Cameroon and titular bishop of Hilta.

Manisap retired, Sirisut named Nakhon Ratchasima Bishop

Bishop Joachim Phayao Manisap retired, Bishop-elect Joseph Chusak Sirisut was named Bishop of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Awa retired, Bushu named Buéa Bishop

Bishop Pius Suh Awa retired, Bishop Emmanuel Bushu was named Bishop of Buéa, Cameroon. Bishop Bushu had been serving as Bishop of Yagoua.

Guimond retired, Pettipas named Grouard-McLennan Archbishop

Archbishop Arthé Guimond retired and Archbishop-elect Gerard Pettipas, C.SS.R. was named Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan, Alberta, Canada.

da Silva Matthes retired, Ferrari succeeded as Franca Bishop

Bishop Diógenes da Silva Matthes retired and Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. succeeded as Bishop of Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Technology Test on the Main Site

I'm considering some changes to the diocese pages on the main site.

Here is an example of the new style and the same page in the old style. (note: some of the links may be broken on these pages, the test is about the design of the page itself.)

The main changes are: 1) adjusted the location of the diocese's historical detail info; 2) adjusted some of the section titles; and 3) replaced the "jump to" bar with a "show" bar (the big change).

The "show" bar allows the user to pick which sections (or "all") of the page to see. This is especially useful when one is printing out the page and only needs certain sections.

A variation of this technology is also being considered for other parts of the site - so any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please use the regular feedback form on the site.

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Housset named La Rochelle (-Saintes) Bishop

Bishop Bernard Housset was named Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes), France. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Georges Paul Pontier was named Archbishop of Marseille in May 2006. Bishop Housset had been serving as Bishop of Montauban.

Das retired, Nayak named Berhampur Bishop

Bishop Joseph Das retired and Bishop-elect Sarat Chandra Nayak was named Bishop of Berhampur, India.

Ruzoka named Tabora Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Paul R. Ruzoka was named Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania. The Archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde in March 2006. Archbishop-designate Ruzoka had been serving as Bishop of Kigoma.

Ravasi retired, Kihara Kariuki named Marsabit Bishop

Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. retired and Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. was named Bishop of Marsabit, Kenya. Bishop Kihara Kariuki had been serving as Bishop of Muranga.

Karikassery named Verapoly Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Joseph Karikassery was named Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly, India and titular bishop of Buxentum.

Goa e Damão elevated to a Metropolitan

The Archdiocese of Goa e Damão, India was elevated to a Metropolitan Archdiocese with the Diocese of Sindhudurg as a suffragan.

Bujumbura elevated to Archdiocese

The diocese of Bujumbura, Burundi was elevated to an Archdiocese. Archbishop-designate Evariste Ngoyagoye remains the ordinary. The dioceses of Bubanza and Bururi were made suffragans of the new archdiocese.

Reorganization of the Provinces of Mexico

There was a major reorganization of the provinces within Mexico.

Four dioceses were elevated to Metropolitan Archdioceses: Tijuana, León, Tulancingo, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The respective ordinaries of each of these were named Archbishops.

Numerous dioceses changed Metropolitans as part of this reorganization.

The complete new structure of the Dioceses of Mexico can be found on the site.

Nketsiah named Cape Coast Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Matthias Kobena Nketsiah was named Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Coast, Ghana and titular bishop of Abaradira.

Archbishop Hakim Died

Archbishop Michel Hakim, B.S., Archbishop Emeritus of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal (Melkite), Canada, has died. He was 85 years old and had served as a priest for 59 years and a bishop for 29 years. May he rest in peace.

Machado named São Carlos Bishop

Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado was named Bishop of São Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S. was named Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto. Bishop Machado had been serving as Bishop of Ituiutaba.

Melo retired, Muniz Fernandes named Maceió Archbishop

Archbishop José Carlos Melo, C.M. retired and Archbishop-designate Antônio Muniz Fernandes, O. Carm. was named Archbishop of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Archbishop-designate Muniz Fernandes had been serving as Bishop of Guarabira, Paraiba.

Cardinal Baum turns 80 - The End of an Era

William Wakefield Cardinal Baum has turned 80 years of age and thus loses his right to vote in a conclave. He was also the last pre-Pope John Paul II voting Cardinal.

He was elevated to the Cardinalate by Pope Paul VI in 1976. The only other one elevated by Pope Paul VI and under the age of 80 is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elevated in 1977.

There are 114 Cardinal Electors of the 187 living Cardinals. Of those, 102 were elevated by Pope John Paul II and the remaining 12 by Pope Benedict XVI.

Leichtfried named Sankt Pölten Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Anton Leichtfried was named Auxiliary Bishop of Sankt Pölten, Austria and titular bishop of Rufiniana.

Graziani named Crotone-Santa Severina Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Domenico Graziani was named Archbishop of Crotone-Santa Severina, Italy. The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Andrea Mugione was named Archbishop of Benevento. Archbishop-designate Graziani had been serving as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio.

Ekpu retired as Benin City Archbishop

Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu has retired as Archbishop of Benin City, Nigeria.

Bishop Dudley Died

Bishop Paul Vincent Dudley, Bishop Emeritus of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, has died. He was just 7 days from his 80th birthday and had served as a priest for 55 years and as a bishop for 30 years. May he rest in peace.

Martin retired, McGowan Wright named Belize City-Belmopan Bishop

Bishop Osmond Peter Martin retired and Bishop Dorick McGowan Wright was named Bishop of Belize City-Belmopan, Belize. Bishop McGowan Wright had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

Marra retired, La Piana named Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela Archbishop

Archbishop Giovanni Marra retired and Archbishop-designate Calogero La Piana, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela, Italy. Archbishop-designate La Piana had been serving as Bishop of Mazara del Vallo.

Archbishop Mansour Died

Archbishop Jean Mansour, M.S.S.P., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite), Syria, has died. He was 78 and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 26 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Moreno Died

Bishop Manuel Duran Moreno, Bishop Emeritus of Tucson, Arizona, USA, has died. He was 10 days from his 76th birthday and he served as a priest for 45 years and as a bishop for just under 30 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop D'Silva Died

Bishop Joseph D'Silva, Bishop of Bellary, India, had died. He was 74 and had served as a priest for 46 years and as Bishop of Bellary for 14 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Zini Filho Died

Bishop Augusto José Zini Filho, Bishop of Limeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, has died. He was 10 days from his 74th birthday and had served as a priest for 47 years and as a bishop for 12 years. May he rest in peace.

Farina, Girotti, and Stankiewicz named Titular Bishops

Bishop-elect Raffaele Farina, S.D.B. was named Titular Bishop of Opitergium while remaining Prefect of the Vatican Library.

Bishop-elect Gianfranco Girotti, O.F.M. Conv. was named Titular Bishop of Meta while remaining an Official of the Apostolic Penitentiary.

Bishop-elect Antoni Stankiewicz was named Titular Bishop of Nova Petra while remaining Dean of the Roman Rota.

Nazzaro resigned as Montevergine Abbot

Abbot Tarciscio Giovanni Nazzaro, O.S.B. resigned as Abbot of Montevergine, Italy.

Gomes Canellas retired, Kohl named Osório Bishop

Bishop Thadeu Gomes Canellas retired and Bishop-elect Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P. was named Bishop of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Urbanc named Catamarca Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Luis Urbanc was named Coadjutor Bishop of Catamarca, Argentina. Bishop Elmer Osmar Ramón Miani remains the ordinary.

Laxague named Bahía Blanca Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pedro María Laxague was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina and titular bishop of Castra Severiana.

Castaño Arbeláez named Cali Auxiliary

Bishop-elect José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Cali, Colombia and titular bishop of Castellum Tatroportus.

Morelos retired, Valles named Zamboanga Archbishop

Archbishop Carmelo Dominador Flores Morelos retired and Archbishop-designate Romulo Geolina Valles was named Archbishop of Zamboanga, Philippines. Archbishop-designate Valles had been serving as Bishop of Kidapawan.

Utleg named Laoag Bishop

Bishop Sergio Lasam Utleg was named Bishop of Laoag, Philippines. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Ernesto Antolin Salgado was named Archbishop of Nueva Segovia in February 2005. Bishop Utleg had been serving as Bishop of Ilagan.

Archbishop Monte Died

Archbishop Nivaldo Monte, Archbishop Emeritus of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, has died. He was 88 and had served as a bishop for 43 years and as a priest for 64 years. May he rest in peace.

Rizzotto retired as Galveston-Houston Auxiliary

Bishop Vincent Michael Rizzotto has retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA.

Bishop Larkin Died

Bishop William Thomas Larkin, Bishop Emeritus of Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, has died. He was 83 and has served as a bishop for 27 years and as a priest for 59 years. May he rest in peace.

Scatizzi retired, Bianchi named Pistoia Bishop

Bishop Simone Scatizzi retired and Bishop Mansueto Bianchi was named Bishop of Pistoia, Italy. Bishop Bianchi had been serving as Bishop of Volterra.

Gutiérrez named Bacabal Bishop

Bishop-elect Armando Martín Gutiérrez, F.A.M. was named Bishop of Bacabal, Maranho, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop José Belisário da Silva, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão.

Gaibor García named Riobamba Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Fausto Gaibor García was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Riobamba, Ecuador and titular bishop of Naraggara.

Chung An-zu named Taipei Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Thomas Chung An-zu was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Taipei, Taiwan and titular bishop of Munatiana.

Brucato retired as New York Auxiliary

Bishop Robert Anthony Brucato retired as an Auxiliary Bishop of New York, NY, USA.

Castrillón Hoyos retired, Hummes named Prefect Cong. for Clergy

Darío Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos retired and Cláudio Cardinal Hummes, O.F.M. was named Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy. Cardinal Hummes had been serving as the Archbishop of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Mazombwe retired, Mpundu succeeded as Lusaka Archbishop

Archbishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe retired and Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu succeeded as Archbishop of Lusaka, Zambia. Archbishop Mpundu had been serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of the same Archdiocese.

Flores named Detroit Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Daniel E. Flores was named Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA and titular bishop of Cozyla. Bishop-elect Flores had been serving as a priest in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Órdenes Fernández named Iquique Bishop

Bishop-elect Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández was named Bishop of Iquique, Chile. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Juan Barros Madrid was named the Ordinary for the Military of Chili in October 2004.

Ozorowski named Białystok Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Edward Ozorowski was named Archbishop of Białystok, Poland. The Archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba was named Archbishop of Warmia in May 2006. Archbishop-designate Ozoroswki had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archdiocese.

Niemiec named Kamyanets-Podilskyi Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Jan Niemiec was named Auxiliary Bishop of Kamyanets-Podilskyi, Ukraine and titular bishop of Decoriana.

Erected: Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney (Chaldean), Kassab named Bishop

The Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney (Chaldean), Australia was erected. Archbishop Djibrail Kassab was named its first Bishop (while retaining the personal title of Archbishop).

Ríos Reynoso resigned, Del Río Alba succeeded as Arequipa Archbishop

Archbishop José Paulino Ríos Reynoso resigned and Archbishop Javier Augusto Del Río Alba succeeded as Archbishop of Arequipa, Peru.

Colaço named Aurangabad Bishop

Bishop Edwin Colaço was named Bishop of Aurangabad, India. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Sylvester Monteiro in August 2005. Bishop Colaço had been serving as Bishop of Amravati.

Semeniuk named Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian) Bishop

Bishop Vasyl Semeniuk was named Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian), Ukraine. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Mykhajlo Sabryha, C.SS.R. in June 2006. Bishop Semeniuk had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

Fernando retired, Mendis succeeded as Chilaw Bishop

Bishop Frank Marcus Fernando retired and Bishop Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis succeeded as Bishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

d'Ornellas named Rennes Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate Pierre d'Ornellas was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Rennes (, Dol, e Saint-Melo), France. He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.

Medroso named Tagbilaran Bishop

Bishop Leonardo Yuzon Medroso was named Bishop of Tagbilaran, Philippines. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak was named the Ordinary for the Philippines Military. Bishop Medroso had been serving as Bishop of Borongan.

Kenney named Birmingham Auxiliary

Bishop William Kenney, C.P. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Bishop Kenney had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden.

Haddad named Baniyas Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Georges Nicolas Haddad, S.M.S.P. was named Archbishop of Baniyas {Cesarea di Filippo; Paneade} (Melkite), Lebanon.

Brislin named Kroonstad Bishop

Bishop-elect Stephen Brislin was named Bishop of Kroonstad, South Africa. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Johannes Ludgerus Bonaventure Brenninkmeijer, O.P. in July 2003.

Arbach named Argentina Exarch

Bishop-elect Abdo Arbach, B.C. was named Exarch of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite) and titular bishop of Hilta.

Abrass named Titular Bishop

Bishop-elect Michel Abrass was named Titular Bishop of Abydus.

Benavente Mateos named Albacete Bishop

Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos was named Bishop of Albacete, Spain. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu was named Bishop of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} in November 2005. Bishop Benavente Mateos had been serving as Bishop of Coria-Cáceres.

Agboville erected; Youlo named Bishop

The diocese of Agboville, Côte d'Ivoire was erected with territory taken from the diocese of Yopougon. Bishop-elect Alexis Touably Youlo was named its first Bishop.

Pelvi named Italy, Military Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Vincenzo Pelvi was named Archbishop of Italy, Military. The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco was named Archbishop of Genova {Genoa} in August 2006. Archbishop-deisgnate Pelvi had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Napoli {Naples}.

Mahfouz resigned, Madi named Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo (Maronite) Bishop

Bishop Joseph Mahfouz, O.L.M. resigned and Bishop-elect Edgar Madi was named Bishop of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo (Maronite), Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Hanke named Eichstätt Bishop

Bishop-elect Gregor Maria Hanke, O.S.B. was named Bishop of Eichstätt, Germany. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Walter Mixa was named Bishop of Augsburg in July 2005.

Gracias named Bombay Archbishop

Archbishop Oswald Gracias was named Archbishop of Bombay, India. The Archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Ivan Dias was named Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in May 2006. Archbishop Gracias had been serving as Archbishop of Agra.

Ayah named Ogoja Bishop

Bishop-elect John Ebebe Ayah was named Bishop of Ogoja, Nigeria. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Joseph Edra Ukpo was named Archbishop of Calabar in December 2003.

Cardinal Monduzzi Died

Dino Cardinal Monduzzi, Prefect Emeritus of Prefecture of the Papal Household, has died. He served as a Cardinal for 8 years, a Bishop for almost 20 years, and a priest for 61 years. May he rest in peace.

Juárez Meléndez named Tula Bishop

Bishop-elect Juan Pedro Juárez Meléndez was named Bishop of Tula, Hidalgo, México. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Octavio Villegas Aguilar was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Morelia in December 2005.

Boles retired, Dooher and Hennessey named Boston Auxiliaries

Bishop John Patrick Boles retired as an Auxiliary Bishop, Bishop-elect John A. Dooher and Bishop-elect Robert F. Hennessey were named Auxiliary Bishops of Boston, Massachusetts, USA and titular bishops of Theveste and Tigias, respectively.

Franklin retired, Amos named Davenport Bishop

Bishop William Edwin Franklin retired and Bishop Martin John Amos was named Bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA. Bishop Amos had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Girelli named Nuncio to East Timor

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli was named Apostolic Nuncio to East Timor in addition to his other positions.

Martínez Lara named Matehuala Bishop

Bishop-elect Lucas Martínez Lara was named Bishop of Matehuala, San Luís Potosí, México. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez was named Bishop of Tehuacán in January, 2006.

Rovai named Villa María Bishop

Bishop José Ángel Rovai was named Bishop of Villa María, Argentina. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Roberto Rodríguez was named Bishop of La Rioja in May, 2006. Bishop Rovai had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba.

Piña Batllevell retired, Martorell named Puerto Iguazú Bishop

Bishop Joaquín Piña Batllevell, S.J. retired and Bishop-elect Marcelo Raúl Martorell was named Bishop of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.

Fihey retired as Coutances Bishop

Bishop Jacques Louis Marie Joseph Fihey retired as Bishop of Coutances (-Avranches), France.

Flores Huerta resigned as Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas Bishop

Bishop Salvador Flores Huerta resigned as Bishop of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, México.

Archbishop Naro has Died

Archbishop Cataldo Naro, Archbishop of Monreale, Italy, has died. He served as a Bishop for not quite 4 years, and as a Priest for 32 years. May he rest in peace.

Cardinal Vachon has Died

Louis-Albert Cardinal Vachon, Archbishop Emeritus of Québec, Canada, has died. He served as a Cardinal for 21 years, a Bishop for 29 years, and as a Priest for 68 years. May he rest in peace.

Pintor named Ozieri Bishop

Bishop-elect Sergio Pintor was named Bishop of Ozieri, Italy. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Sebastiano Sanguinetti was named Bishop of Tempio-Ampurias in April, 2006.

Vacca resigned, Lanzetti named Alghero-Bosa Bishop

Bishop Antonio Vacca resigned and Bishop Giacomo Lanzetti was named Bishop of Alghero-Bosa, Italy. Bishop Lanzetti had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Turin.

Green named Nuncio to Swaziland

Archbishop James Patrick Green was named Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland in addition to his other duties.

Baltasar Marcelino retired, dos Santos named as Aveiro Bishop

Bishop António Baltasar Marcelino retired and Bishop António Francisco dos Santos was named Bishop of Aveiro, Portugal. Bishop dos Santos had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Braga.

Pandarassery confirmed as Kottayam Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Jose Pandarassery was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam (Syro-Malabarese), India and also named titular bishop of Castellum Ripae.

Kaleta named Titular Bishop

Bishop-elect Janusz Kaleta, Apostolic Administrator of Atyrau, Kazakhstan, was named Titular Bishop of Phelbes.

Mamberti named an Offical as the Sectariat of State

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti was named as an Official of the Secretariat of State. He had been serving as a nuncio.

Cardinals Bertone, Sodano, Szoka and Archbishop Lajolo

As previously announced, several curial changes became effective today:

Angelo Cardinal Sodano has retired and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. was named Secretary of State. Cardinal Bertone has been serving as Archbishop of Genova, Italy.

Edmund Casimir Cardinal Szoka has retired and Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo was named President of the Governatorate of Vatican City State and President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.

van den Hende named Breda Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Johannes Harmannes Jozefus van den Hende was named Coadjutor Bishop of Breda, Netherlands.

MacDonald resigned as Saint John, New Brunswick Bishop

Bishop Joseph Faber MacDonald resigned as Bishop of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Green named Nuncio to Lesotho

Archbishop James Patrick Green was named Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho in addition to his other duties. Today is also the day he is to be ordained a bishop.

Hanna confirmed as Alexandria (Coptic) Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Kamal Fahim Awad Hanna was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Alexandria {Alessandria} (Coptic), Egypt and titular bishop of Mareotes.

Renna named San Severo Bishop

Bishop Lucio Angelo Renna, O. Carm. was named Bishop of San Severo, Italy. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Michele Seccia was named Bishop of Teramo-Atri in June. Bishop Renna had been serving as Bishop of Avezzano.

Garaycoa Hawkins retired, Cortez Lara succeeds as Tacna y Moquegua Bishop

Bishop José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins retired and Bishop Marco Antonio Cortez Lara succeeds him as Bishop of Tacna y Moquegua, Peru. Bishop Cortez Lara had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Swain named Sioux Falls Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul Joseph Swain was named Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Robert James Carlson was named Bishop of Saginaw, Michigan in December, 2004.

Bagnasco named Genova Archbishop

Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco was named Archbishop of Genova, Italy. He will replace Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. who had been named as the new Secretary of State effective on 15 September. Archbishop Bagnasco has been serving as the Military Ordinary for Italy.

Banmaw, Myanmar erected, Sumlut Gam named Bishop

The Diocese of Banmaw, Myanmar was erected with territory taken from the diocese of Myitkyina and Bishop-elect Raymond Sumlut Gam has been named as its first Bishop.

Archbishop Larrea Holguín Died

Archbishop Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín, Archbishop Emeritus of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has died. He served as a bishop for 37 years and as a priest for 44 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Mendes de Almeida Died

Archbishop Luciano Pedro Mendes de Almeida, S.J., Archbishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 30 years and as a priest for 48 years. May he rest in peace.

Doré resigned as Strasbourg Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Pierre Aimé Marie Doré, P.S.S. resigned as Archbishop of Strasbourg, France.

Wamala retired, Lwanga named Kampala Archbishop

Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala retired and Archbishop-designate Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was named Archbishop of Kampala, Uganda. Archbishop-designate Lwanga had been serving as Bishop of Kasana-Luweero.

Green named Nuncio to South Africa, Nambia, and Apostolic Delegate to Botswana

Archbishop-elect James Patrick Green was named Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, to Nambia, and Apostolic Delegate to Botswana. He was also named titular archbishop of Altinum.

Bennett resigned as Mandeville Bishop

Bishop Gordon Dunlap Bennett, S.J. resigned as Bishop of Mandeville, Jamaica, Antilles.

Gemma retired as Isernia-Venafro Bishop

Bishop Andrea Gemma, F.D.P. retired as Bishop of Isernia-Venafro, Italy.

Śrutwa resigned, Depo named Zamość-Lubaczów Bishop

Bishop Jan Śrutwa resigned and Bishop-elect Wacław Depo was named Bishop of Zamość-Lubaczów, Poland.

Cardinal Willebrands Died

Johannes Gerardus Maria Cardinal Willebrands, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has died. He served as a Cardinal for 37 years, a Bishop for 42 years, and as a priest for 72 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Montalvo Higuera Died

Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to United States of America, has died. He served as a bishop for 32 years and as a priest for 53 years. He retired last December after serving as Apostolic Nuncio to the USA for 7 years. May he rest in peace.

Novak retired, Alves dos Santos named Paranaguá Bishop

Bishop Alfredo Ernest Novak, C.SS.R. retired and Bishop-elect João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Paranaguá, Parana, Brazil.

The Summer Lull and some Site News

Ya'll have probably noticed that there have been few appointments in the last few weeks. This is quite normal - and generally stays slow through mid-September. That is not to say there won't be any - just not as many as usual.

One other bit of site news. The total number of bishops listed now exceeds 20,000. There are just under 5,000 living bishops and the remaining are historical bishops.

Matos da Silva retired, Canindé Palhano named Bonfim Bishop

Bishop Jairo Rui Matos da Silva retired and Bishop-elect Francisco Canindé Palhano was named Bishop of Bonfim, Baia, Brazil.

de Freitas resigned as Nazaré Bishop

Bishop Jorge Tobias de Freitas resigned as Bishop of Nazaré, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Altieri named Caraguatatuba Bishop

Bishop-elect Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. was named Bishop of Piracicaba in May.

Bishop Coto Monge Died

Bishop Alfonso Coto Monge, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Limón, Costa Rica, has died. He served as a bishop for 26 years and as a priest for 64 years. May he rest in peace.

Odoki named Gulu Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Sabino Odoki was named Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu, Uganda and titular bishop of Sabrata.

Djabla named Gagnoa Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Barthélémy Djabla was named Archbishop of Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire. The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Jean-Pierre Kutwa was named Archbishop of Abidjan in May. Archbishop-designate Djabla had been serving as Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire.

Aké named Yamoussoukro Bishop

Bishop Joseph Yapo Aké was named Bishop of Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. The diocese had been vacant since January when then-Bishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Bouaké.Bishop Aké had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Abidjan.

Bishop Quélen Died

Bishop André Bernard Michel Quélen, Bishop Emeritus of Moulins, France, has died. He served as a bishop for 37 years and a priest for 60 years. May he rest in peace.

Noguer Carmona retired, Vilaplana Blasco named Huelva Bishop

Bishop Ignacio Noguer Carmona retired and Bishop José Vilaplana Blasco was named Bishop of Huelva, Spain. Bishop Vilaplana Blasco had been serving as Bishop of Santander.

Meier retired, Young named Mount Hagen Archbishop

Archbishop Michael Meier, S.V.D. retired and Archbishop-designate Douglas William Young, S.V.D. was named Archbishop of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Archbishop-designate Young had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.

Bishop Fitzpatrick Died

Bishop John Joseph Fitzpatrick, Bishop Emeritus of Brownsville, Texas, USA, has died. He served as a bishop for 38 years and as a priest for 63 years. May he rest in peace.

Kokkat retired, Thuruthimattam named Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabarese) Bishop

Bishop Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. retired and Bishop-elect Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. was named Bishop of Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabarese), India

Gomes retired, Kubi named Mymensingh Bishop

Bishop Francis Anthony Gomes retired and Bishop Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. was named Bishop of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Bishop Kubi had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

Azuaje Ayala named El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia Bishop

Bishop-elect José Luis Azuaje Ayala was named Bishop of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop William Enrique Delgado Silva was named Bishop of Cabimas in July 2005.

Archbishop Alcaraz y Figueroa Died

Archbishop Estanislao Alcaraz y Figueroa, Archbishop Emeritus of Morelia, Michoacán, México, has died. He served as a bishop for 47 years and as a priest for 63 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Rocha Died

Bishop Jésus Rocha, Bishop of Oliveira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 12 years and as a priest for 40 years. May he rest in peace.

Cardinal Suquía Goicoechea Died

Angel Cardinal Suquía Goicoechea, Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid, Spain, has died. He served as a Cardinal for 21 years, a bishop for 40 years (his anniversary of ordination was in 3 days), and 66 years as a priest. May he rest in peace.

Iório Rodrigues retired, Fontes de Matos named Palmeira dos Índios Bishop

Bishop Fernando Iório Rodrigues retired and Bishop Dulcênio Fontes de Matos was named Bishop of Palmeira dos Índios, Alagoas, Brazil. Bishop Fontes de Matos had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Aracajú.

Mittathany retired, Lumon Succeeded as Imphal Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Mittathany retired and Archbishop Dominic Lumon succeeded him as Archbishop of Imphal, India.

Milone resigns as Great Falls-Billings Bishop

Bishop Anthony Michael Milone has resigned as Bishop of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, USA.

Restrepo Restrepo named Girardota Bishop

Bishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo was named Bishop of Girardota, Colombia. The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Óscar González Villa last month. Bishop Restrepo Restrepo had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Cali.

Periyanayagam named Vellore Bishop

Bishop-elect Soundaraj Periyanayagam, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Vellore, India. The diocese has been vacant since then-Bishop Malayappan Chinnappa, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) in April, 2005.

Dupuy named Monaco Nuncio

Archbishop André Pierre Louis Dupuy was named Apostolic Nuncio to Monaco.

Del Río Alba named Arequipa Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate Javier Augusto Del Río Alba was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Arequipa, Peru. Archbishop José Paulino Ríos Reynoso remains the ordinary. Archbishop-designate Del Río Alba has been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Callao.

Marcus retired, Le Gall named Toulouse Archbishop

Archbishop Emile Marcus, P.S.S. retired and Archbishop-designate Robert Jean Louis Le Gall, O.S.B. was named Archbishop of Toulouse (-Narbonne-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux), France. Archbishop-designate Le Gall has been serving as Bishop of Mende.

Cantuarias Pastor retired, Eguren Anselmi named Piura Archbishop

Archbishop Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor retired and Archbishop-designate José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. was named Archbishop of Piura, Peru. Archbishop-designate Eguren Anselmi has been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Lima.

Bishop Fernandes Veloso Died

Bishop José Fernandes Veloso, Bishop Emeritus of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 40 years and as a priest for 65 years. May he rest in peace.

Nesti retired, Gardin named Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Secretary

Archbishop Piergiorgio Silvano Nesti, C.P. retired and Archbishop-elect Gianfranco Gardin, O.F.M. Conv. was named Secretary of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Archbishop-elect Gardin was also named titular archbishop of Cissa.

Nkuo named Kumbo Bishop

Bishop George Nkuo was named Bishop of Kumbo, Cameroon. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Cornelius Fontem Esua was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Bamenda.

Escudero López-Brea named Moyobamba Coadjutor Prelate

Bishop-elect Rafael Escudero López-Brea was named Coadjutor Prelate of Moyobamba, Peru.

Martínez Miranda named Ciudad Altamirano Bishop

Bishop-elect Maximino Martínez Miranda was named Bishop of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, México. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop José Miguel Ángel Giles Vázquez last September.

Frendo named Tiranë-Durrës Auxiliary

Bishop-elect George Frendo, O.P. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës, Albania and titular bishop of Buthrotum.

O'Kelly named Adelaide Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Gregory O'Kelly, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Adelaide, Australia and titular bishop of Ath Truim.

Jayasundera resigned as Ratnapura Bishop-Elect

Bishop-elect Ivan Tilak Jayasundera resigned as Bishop-elect of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.He had been named to that post on 20 January of this year.

Büchel named Sankt Gallen Bishop

Bishop-elect Markus Büchel was named Bishop of Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Ivo Fürer retired last October.

Pedreira da Cruz named Caicó Bishop

Bishop-elect Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since February when Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha was named Bishop of Campina Grande.

Bishop Bethancourt Fioravanti Died

Bishop Julio Amílcar Bethancourt Fioravanti, Bishop of Santa Rosa de Lima, Guatemala, has died. He had served in that role for 10 years, as a bishop for 23 years and as a priest for 42 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Fernando Died

Bishop Thomas Fernando, Bishop Emeritus of Tiruchirapalli, India, has died. He served as a bishop for 56 years and as a priest for 67 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Broderick Died

Bishop Edwin Bernard Broderick, Bishop Emeritus of Albany, New York, USA, has died. He served as a bishop for 39 years and as a priest for 64 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Talavera Ramírez Died

Bishop Carlos Talavera Ramírez, Bishop Emeritus of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, México, has died. He served as a bishop for 26 years and as a priest for 57 years. May he rest in peace.

Amalraj named Ootacamund Bishop

Bishop-elect Arulappan Amalraj was named Bishop of Ootacamund, India. The diocese had been vacant since now-Archbishop Antony Anandarayar was named Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in June 2004.

Bishop Sabryha Died

Bishop Mykhajlo Sabryha, C.SS.R., Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian), Ukraine, has died. He served as a bishop for 19 years and a priest for 32 years. May he rest in peace.

Jones named Christchurch Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Barry Jones was named Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Blaquart named Bordeaux Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Jacques Blaquart was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bordeaux (-Bazas), France and titular bishop of Ypres.

Joatton retired, Lebrun named Saint-Etienne Bishop

Bishop Pierre Jacques Joatton, Ist. del Prado retired and Bishop-elect Dominique Lebrun was named Bishop of Saint-Etienne, France.

Seccia named Teramo-Atri Bishop

Bishop Michele Seccia was named Bishop of Teramo-Atri, Italy. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Vincenzo D'Addario last December. Bishop Seccia had been serving as Bishop of San Severo.

Müller retired as Görlitz Bishop

Bishop Rudolf Müller retired as Bishop of Görlitz, Germany.

Munilla Aguirre named Palencia Bishop

Bishop-elect José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre was named Bishop of Palencia, Spain. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Rafael Palmero Ramos was named Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante.

Szoka retired, Lajolo named his successor

Edmund Casimir Cardinal Szoka has retired and Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo was named President of the Governatorate of Vatican City State and President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State. These changes will become effective on 15 September 2006.

Sodano retires, Bertone named Secretary of State

Angelo Cardinal Sodano has retired and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. was named Secretary of State. Cardinal Bertone has been serving as Archbishop of Genova, Italy. These changes will become effective on 15 September 2006.

Bishop Sorrentino Died

Bishop Salvatore Sorrentino, Bishop Emeritus of Pozzuoli, Italy, had died. He served as a bishop for 46 years and as a priest for 66 years. May he rest in peace.

Konkoly retired, Veres named Szombathely Bishop

Bishop István Konkoly retired and Bishop András Veres was named Bishop of Szombathely, Hungary. Bishop Veres had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Eger.

Gyulay retired, Kiss-Rigó named Szeged-Csanád Bishop

Bishop Endre Gyulay retired and Bishop László Kiss-Rigó was named Bishop of Szeged-Csanád, Hungary. Bishop Kiss-Rigó had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest.

Carroll retired, Coleridge named Canberra Archbishop

Archbishop Francis Patrick Carroll retired and Archbishop-designate Mark Benedict Coleridge was named Archbishop of Canberra (and Goulburn), Australia. Archbishop-designate Coleridge had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne.

Gurruchaga Ezama retired, García Camader named Lurín Bishop

Bishop José Ramón Gurruchaga Ezama, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Carlos García Camader was named Bishop of Lurín, Peru. Bishop García Camader had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Lima.

Swiatek retired as Minsk-Mohilev Archbishop

Archbishop Antoni Dziemianko retired as Archbishop of Minsk-Mohilev, Belarus. Bishop Antoni Dziemianko was named Apostolic Administrator of the same archdiocese.

Bishop Sullivan Died

Bishop James Stephen Sullivan, Bishop Emeritus of Fargo, North Dakota, USA, has died. He served as a bishop for 33 years and as a priest for 51 years and 8 days. May he rest in peace.

Nieto Guerra and Pérez Caicedo named Guayaquil Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. and Bishop-elect Marco Pérez Caicedo were named Auxiliary Bishops of Guayaquil, Ecuador and titular bishops of Tuscania and Traiectum ad Mosam, respectively.

Bishop-elect Pérez Caicedo will become the world's youngest bishop at his ordination. He will turn 39 in just over a month. Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, C.SS.R., the previous youngest bishop, is about 4 months older.

Pinto Leandro named Viseu Bishop

Bishop-elect Ilídio Pinto Leandro was named Bishop of Viseu, Portugal. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop António Augusto dos Santos Marto was named Bishop of Leiria-Fátima in April.

Dufaux retired, de Kérimel succeeded as Grenoble Bishop

Bishop Louis Jean Dufaux retired and Bishop Guy André Marie de Kérimel succeeded him as Bishop of Grenoble, France.

Thomas named Philadelphia Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Daniel E. Thomas was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and titular bishop of Bardstown.

Gossman retired, Burbidge named Raleigh Bishop

Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman retired and Bishop Michael Francis Burbidge was named Bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Bishop Burbidge had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, PA.

Paixão Neto named São Salvador da Bahia Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Gregório (Leozírio) Paixão Neto, O.S.B. was named Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil and titular bishop of Ficus.

Coba Galarza and Echeverría Verdesoto named Quito Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect René Coba Galarza and Bishop-elect Danilo Echeverría Verdesoto were named Auxiliary Bishops of Quito, Ecuador and titular bishops of Vegesela in Byzacena and Thibuzabetum, respectively.

Both named Brazil Military Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Osvino José Both was named Archbishop of the Brazil Military Ordinariate. The position had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Geraldo do Espírito Santo Ávila in November, 2005. Archbishop-designate Both had been serving as Bishop of Novo Hamburgo.

Caggiano, Cisneros, and Sansaricq named Brooklyn Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop-elect Octavio Cisneros, and Bishop-elect Guy Sansaricq were named Auxiliary Bishops of Brooklyn, New York, USA and titular bishops of Inis Cathaig, Eanach Dúin, and Glenndálocha, respectively.

Marcia named Cagliari Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mosè Marcia was named Auxiliary Bishop of Cagliari, Italy and titular bishop of Vardimissa.

Dlungwana named Mariannhill Bishop

Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana was named Bishop of Mariannhill, South Africa. The diocese has been vacant since Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma resigned in February 2005 (he died a few months later). Bishop Dlungwana had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

Unabali named Bougainville Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Bernard Unabali was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and titular bishop of Cuicul.

Beau and Nahmias named Paris Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Jérôme Beau and Bishop-elect Jean-Yves Nahmias were named Auxiliary Bishops of Paris, France and titular bishops of Privata and Termae Himerae, respectively.

Bishop Castanho Died

Bishop Amaury Castanho, Bishop Emeritus of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 29 years and as a priest for 54 years. May he rest in peace.

Marquez named Vitória Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil and titular bishop of Nasai.

Mbwôl-Mpasi retired as Idiofa Bishop

Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. retired as Bishop of Idiofa, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Bishop O'Shea Died

Bishop Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M., Vicar Apostolic of Ingwavuma, South Africa, has died. He served as a bishop for 15 years and served just under 50 years as a priest. May he rest in peace.

Piszcz retired, Ziemba named Warmia Archbishop

Archbishop Edmund Michal Piszcz retired and Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba was named Archbishop of Warmia, Poland. Archbishop Ziemba had been serving as Archbishop of Białystok.

Donnelly retired as Toledo Auxiliary

Bishop Robert William Donnelly retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Varga named Vác Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Lajos Varga was named Auxiliary Bishop of Vác, Hungary and titular bishop of Sicca Veneria.

Siongco David named San Fernando Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Philippines and titular bishop of Guardialfiera.

Bishop de Andrade Ponte Died

Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte, Bishop Emeritus of Patos, Paraiba, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 31 years and as a priest for 57 years. May he rest in peace.

Štumpf named Maribor Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Maribor, Slovenia and titular bishop of Musti in Numidia.

Soncuaco Pabillo named Manila Bishop

Bishop-elect Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, Philippines and titular bishop of Sitifis.

Rodríguez named La Rioja Bishop

Bishop Roberto Rodríguez was named Bishop of La Rioja, Argentina. The diocese has been vacant since now-Archbishop Fabriciano Sigampa was named Archbishop of Resistencia in November, 2005. Bishop Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of Villa María.

Ojea named Buenos Aires Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Óscar Vicente Ojea was named Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina and titular bishop of Suelli.

Bianchi di Cárcano retired, Salaberry named Azul Bishop

Bishop Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano retired and Bishop-elect Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. was named Bishop of Azul, Argentina.

Abreu Herrera retired, Espinal de León named Mao-Monte Cristi Bishop

Bishop Jerónimo Tomás Abreu Herrera retired and Bishop Diómedes Antonio Espinal de León was named Bishop of Mao-Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. Bishop Espinal de León had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros.

Campos Contreras named Antequera, Oaxaca Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Oscar Campos Contreras was named Auxiliary Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca, México and titular bishop of Summa.

Bishop Serfilippi Died

Bishop Oscar Serfilippi, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop Emeritus of Jesi, Italy, had died. He served as a bishop for 30 years and a priest for 52 years. May he rest in peace.

Briseño Arch named Mexico Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Carlos Briseño Arch, O.A.R. was named Auxiliary Bishop of México, Federal District and titular bishop of Tricale.

Dias named Prefect of Evangelization of Peoples

Ivan Cardinal Dias was named Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples replacing Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe.

Giordano retired, Sepe named Napoli {Naples} Archbishop

Michele Cardinal Giordano retired and Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe was named Archbishop of Napoli {Naples}, Italy.

Archbishop Funghini Died

Archbishop Raffaello Funghini, Dean Emeritus of Roman Rota, has died. He served as a bishop for 2 years and a priest for 53 years. May he rest in peace.

Polti Santillán named Santiago del Estero Bishop

Bishop Francisco Polti Santillán was named Bishop of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Juan Carlos Maccarone in August, 2005. Bishop Polti Santillán had been serving as Bishop of Santo Tomé.

Nguyên Tich Duc resigned as Ban Mê Thuôt Bishop

Bishop Joseph Nguyên Tich Duc resigned as Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt, Viêt Nam.

Gil Zorrilla retired, Galimberti di Vietri named Salto Bishop

Bishop Daniel Gil Zorrilla, S.J. retired and Bishop Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri was named Bishop of Salto, Uruguay. Bishop Galimberti di Vietri had been serving as Bishop of San José de Mayo.

Imesch retired, Sartain named Joliet in Illinois Bishop

Bishop Joseph Leopold Imesch retired and Bishop James Peter Sartain was named Bishop of Joliet in Illinois, USA. Bishop Sartain had been serving as Bishop of Little Rock, AR.

McCarrick retired, Wuerl named Washington Archbishop

Theodore Edgar Cardinal McCarrick retired and Archbishop-designate Donald William Wuerl was named Archbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Archbishop-designate Wuerl had been serving as Bishop of Pittsburgh, PA.

Bishop Aringarosa, Fictional Character

In response to enquiries, I have posted a page on the non-existant Bishop Manuel Aringarosa. This "person" is a character in the book and movie The Da Vinci Code and like the rest of the book and movie is fictional (i.e., not real).

Rodríguez Gómez named Texcoco Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Víctor René Rodríguez Gómez was named Auxiliary Bishop of Texcoco, México, México and titular bishop of Tiburnia.

Moramanga, Madagascar erected, Di Pierro named Bishop

The diocese of Moramanga, Madagascar was erected with territory taken from the diocese of Ambatondrazaka. The new diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Antananarivo. Bishop Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. was named as its first bishop. He previously had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Ambatondrazaka.

Nguyên Binh Tinh retired, Chau Ngoc Tri named Ðà Nang Bishop

Biship Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S. retired and Bishop-elect Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri was named Bishop of Ðà Nang, Viêt Nam.

Aiello named Teano-Calvi Bishop

Bishop-elect Arturo Aiello was named Bishop of Teano-Calvi, Italy. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Francesco Tommasiello last October.

Archbishop Stratiev died

Archbishop Metodi Dimitrov Stratiev, A.A., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Sofia (Byzantine), Bulgaria, has died. He served as a bishop for 40 years and a priest for 63 years. May he rest in peace.

Panafieu retired, Pontier named Marseille Archbishop

Bernard Louis Auguste Paul Cardinal Panafieu retired and Archbishop-designate Georges Paul Pontier was named Archbishop of Marseille, France. Archbishop-designate Pontier has been serving as Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes).

Munyanyi named Gweru Bishop

Bishop-elect Martin Munyanyi was named Bishop of Gweru, Zimbabwe. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Francis Xavier Mugadzi in February 2004.

Bortoletto Cavallin retired, Brandes named Londrina Archbishop

Archbishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin retired and Archbishop-designate Orlando Brandes was named Archbishop of Londrina, Parana, Brazil. Archbishop-designate Brandes had been serving as Bishop of Joinville.

Bishop Van Vlierberghe Died

Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M., Prelate Emeritus of Illapel, Chile, has died. He served as a bishop for 39 years and as a priest for 71 years. May he rest in peace.

Thuruthikonam retired, Thekethecheril named Vijayapuram Bishop

Bishop Peter Thuruthikonam retired and Bishop-elect Sebastian Thekethecheril was named Bishop of Vijayapuram, India.

Gallardo Martín del Campo named Veracruz Bishop

Bishop Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Veracruz, Veracruz, México. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez last November. Bishop Gallardo Martín del Campo had been serving as Prelate of Mixes.

Cassone retired, Marcianò named Rossano-Cariati Archbishop

Archbishop Andrea Cassone retired and Archbishop-elect Santo Marcianò was named Archbishop of Rossano-Cariati, Italy.

Mukeng'a Kalond retired as Kananga Archbishop

Archbishop Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, C.I.C.M. retired as Archbishop of Kananga, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Sprovieri retired, Mugione named Benevento Archbishop

Archbishop Serafino Sprovieri retired and Archbishop Andrea Mugione was named Archbishop of Benevento, Italy. Archbishop Mugione had been serving as Archbishop of Crotone-Santa Severina.