da Rocha named Teresina Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate Sérgio da Rocha was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Teresina, Pianui, Brazil. He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza.

Boccardi named Nuncio to Eritrea

Archbishop-elect Leo Boccardi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea in addition to his other duties.

Balvo named Nuncio to Nauru

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Pacific (Oceania) in addition to his other duties.

Murry named Youngstown Bishop

Bishop George Vance Murry, S.J. was named Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, USA. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Thomas Joseph Tobin was named Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island in March 2005. Bishop Murry had been serving as Bishop of Saint Thomas, American Virgin Islands.

Haddad named Saïda (Melkite) Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Elie Haddad, B.S. was named Archbishop of Saïda (Melkite), Lebanon.

Ensenada, Mexico erected, Noriega Barceló named Bishop

The Diocese of Ensenada, Mexico was erected with territory taken from the Tijuana and Mexicali. Bishop-elect Sigifredo Noriega Barceló was named its first bishop.

Dabbaghian confirmed as Baghdad (Armenian) Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Emmanuel Dabbaghian was confirmed as Archbishop of Baghdad (Armenian), Iraq. The Archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Paul Coussa retired in October 2001.

García Fernández retired as Cafayate Prelate

Bishop Cipriano García Fernández, O.S.A. retired as Prelate of Cafayate, Argentina.

Mottola named Montenegro Nuncio

Archbishop Angelo Mottola was named Apostolic Nuncio to Montenegro. Archbishop Mottola had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Iran.

Motiuk named Edmonton (Ukrainian) Bishop

Bishop David Motiuk was named Bishop of Edmonton (Ukrainian), Canada. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M. was named Archbishop of Winnipeg (Ukrainian) in January 2006. Bishop Motiuk had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg (Ukrainian).

Thoomkuzhy retired, Thazhath named Trichur Archbishop

Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy retired and Archbishop-designate Andrews Thazhath was named Archbishop of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese), India. Archbishop-designate Thazhath had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.

Powathil retired, Perumthotttam named Changanacherry Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Powathil retired and Archbishop-designate Joseph Perumthotttam was named Archbishop of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese), India. Archbishop-designate Perumthottam had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same archeparchy.

Bishop Gorantla Died

Bishop Johannes Gorantla, Bishop of Kurnool, India, has died. He was 54 years old and had served as a priest for 29 years. His 13th anniversary of consecration as a bishop was less than a week away. May he rest in peace.

Ezeokafor named Awka Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor was named Auxiliary Bishop of Awka, Nigeria and titular bishop of Tetci.

Kujur named Purnea Bishop

Bishop-elect Angelus Kujur, S.J. was named Bishop of Purnea, India. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Vincent Barwa was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi in September 2004.

Nevins retired, Dewane succeeded as Venice Bishop

Bishop John Joseph Nevins retired and Bishop Frank Joseph Dewane succeeded as Bishop of Venice, Florida, USA.

Bishop Paul Died

Bishop Bonaventure Patrick Paul, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus of Hyderabad in Pakistan, has died. He was 77 years old and served as a priest for 53 years and as a bishop for 35 years. May he rest in peace.

Major Archbishop Malancharuvil Died

Major Archbishop Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, O.I.C., Major Archbishop of Trivandrum (Malankarese), India, has died. He was 71 years old and had served as a priest for 46 years and as a bishop for 28 years. May he rest in peace.

Boccardi named Nuncio to Sudan

Archbishop-elect Leo Boccardi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and titular archbishop of Bitettum.

Jacolin named Mende Bishop

Bishop-elect François Jacolin, M.D.P. was named Bishop of Mende, France. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robert Jean Louis Le Gall, O.S.B. was named Archbishop of Toulouse (-Narbonne-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux) in July 2006.

Bishop Tharmaraj Died

Bishop Leon Augustine Tharmaraj, Bishop of Kottar, India, has died. He was 65 years old and had served as a priest for 41 years. He had just celebrated the 18th anniversary of his consecration as a bishop on 6 January. May he rest in peace.

Blog Adjustments

I just wanted to let ya'll know that there has been a software update with the blog, so you'll see several adjustments to the format. In addition, I will now be able to label posts. My intention, for now, is to give the country(s) involved as the label plus a few other keywords when appropriate. I've added labels for the 2007 postings. If ya'll find this a useful features then I'll try to add labels to posts prior to that as time permits.

Duarte Figueroa named Culiacán Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Emigdio Duarte Figueroa was named Auxiliary Bishop of Culiacán, Sinaloa, México and titular bishop of Bilta.

Rozario named Rajshahi Bishop

Bishop-elect Gervas Rozario was named Bishop of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paulinus Costa was named Archbishop of Dhaka in July 2005.

van Lieshout retired, Blouin named Lae Bishop

Bishop Henry Anthony A. van Lieshout, C.M.M. retired and Bishop-elect Christian Blouin, C.M.M. was named Bishop of Lae, Papua New Guinea.

Archbishop Meagher Died

Archbishop Anthony G. Meagher, Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has died. He was 66 years old and had served as a priest for 34 years and as a bishop for 9 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Kaising Died

Bishop John Joseph Kaising, Auxiliary Bishop of United States of America, Military, has died. He was 70 years old and had served as a priest for 44 years and a bishop for 6 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Matos da Silva Died

Bishop Jairo Rui Matos da Silva, Bishop Emeritus of Bonfim, Baia, Brazil, has died. He was 77 years old and had served as a priest for 52 years and as a bishop for 32 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop de Milleville Died

Archbishop Gérard-Paul-Louis-Marie de Milleville, C.S.Sp., Archbishop Emeritus of Conakry {Konakry}, Guinea, has died. He was 94 years old and had served as a priest for 67 years and as a bishop for 51 years. May he rest in peace.

Gómez Aristizábal retired, Corrales García named Santa Fe de Antioquia Archbishop

Archbishop Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal retired and Archbishop-designate Orlando Antonio Corrales García was named Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquía, Colombia. Archbishop-designate Corrales García had been serving as Bishop of Palmira.

Bertello named Nuncio to Italy and to San Marino

Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and to San Marino. Those posts were previously held by Archbishop Paolo Romeo who was named Archbishop of Palermo in December 2006. Archbishop Bertello had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico.

Valiakandathil named Bhagalpur Bishop

Bishop-elect Kurian (Ciriaco) Valiakandathil was named Bishop of Bhagalpur, India. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Thomas Kozhimala in June 2005.

Bishop Spital Died

Bishop Hermann Josef Spital, Bishop Emeritus of Trier, Germany, has died. He was 81 years old and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 26 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Rivera Meza Died

Bishop Nemesio Rivera Meza, Bishop Emeritus of Cajamarca, Peru, has died. He was 88 years old and had served as a priest for 60 years and as a bishop for 48 years. May he rest in peace.

Wester named Salt Lake City Bishop

Bishop John Charles Wester was named Bishop of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop George Hugh Niederauer was named Archbishop of San Francisco in December 2005. Bishop Wester had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco.

Wielgus resigned as Warszawa {Warsaw} Archbishop

Archbishop Stanislaw Wojciech Wielgus resigned as Archbishop of Warszawa {Warsaw}, Poland.

Cardinal Etsou Died

Frédéric Cardinal Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M., Archbishop of Kinshasa, Congo (Dem. Rep.), has died. He had turned 76 last month and had served as a priest for 48 years, a bishop for 30 years, and as a Cardinal for 15 years. May he rest in peace.

Marinozzi retired, Saldarriaga named Soddo-Hosanna Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop-elect Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga, S.J. was named Vicar Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Vulturia.

Jaucian named Bangued Bishop

Bishop-elect Leopoldo C. Jaucian, S.V.D. was named Bishop of Bangued, Philippines. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Artemio Lomboy Rillera, S.V.D. was named Bishop of San Fernando de La Union in April 2005.

Félémou named Kankan Bishop

Bishop-elect Emmanuel Félémou was named Bishop of Kankan, Guinea. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Vincent Coulibaly was named Archbishop of Conakry {Konakry}.

Abarquez named Calbayog Bishop

Bishop Isabelo Caiban Abarquez was named Bishop of Calbayog, Philippines. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jose Serofia Palma was named Archbishop of Palo in March 2006. Bishop Abarquez had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Palo.

da Silva Chaves retired, dos Reis Silveira named Uruaçu Bishop

Bishop José da Silva Chaves retired and Bishop-elect Messias dos Reis Silveira was named Bishop of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Brazil.

Ebejer retired, Barbosa de Sousa named União da Vitória Bishop

Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer, O.P. retired and Bishop-elect João Bosco Barbosa de Sousa, O.F.M. was named Bishop of União da Vitória, Brazil.

Tomasin retired, Pignoli named Quixadá Bishop

Bishop Adélio Giuseppe (José) Tomasin, P.S.D.P. retired and Bishop-elect Angelo Pignoli was named Bishop of Quixadá, Brazil.

Ehuzu named Porto Novo Bishop

Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M. was named Bishop of Porto Novo, Benin. The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton was named Archbishop of Cotonou in March, 2005. Bishop Ehuzu had been serving as Bishop of Abomey.

Erected: Mavelikara, India; Kizhakkeveettil named Bishop

The Eparchy of Mavelikara (Malankarese), India was erected with territory taken from Archdiocese of Trivandrum (Malankarese). Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil was named its first Bishop. He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum (Malankarese).