Costelloe and Elliott named Melbourne Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Timothy Costelloe, S.D.B. and Bishop-elect Peter John Elliott were named Auxiliary Bishops of Melbourne, Australia and titular bishops of Cluain Iraird and Manaccenser, respectively.

Archbishop Majdański Died

Archbishop Kazimierz Jan Majdański, Bishop Emeritus of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland, has died. He was 91 years old and had served as a priest for 61 years and as a bishop for 44 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Madersbacher Gasteiger Died

Bishop Federico Bonifacio Madersbacher Gasteiger, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus of San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia, has died. He was 88 years old and had served as a priest for 59 years and as a bishop for 36 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Schoenherr Died

Bishop Walter Joseph Schoenherr, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit, Michigan, USA, has died. He was 87 years old and had served as a priest for 61 years. He died 4 days before his 39 anniversary of consecration as a bishop. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Casasola Sosa Died

Bishop José Aníbal Casasola Sosa, Bishop of Zacapa y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, Guatemala, has died. He was 57 years old and had served as a priest for 29 years and as a bishop for almost 3 years. May he rest in peace.

Ngumbi named Kindu Bishop

Bishop-elect Willy Ngumbi, M. Afr. was named Bishop of Kindu, Congo (Dem. Rep.). The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Paul Mambe Mukanga in January 2004.

Nienstedt named Saint Paul and Minneapolis Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate John Clayton Nienstedt was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn remains the ordinary. Archbishop-designate Nienstedt had been serving as Bishop of New Ulm.

Zdarsa named Görlitz Bishop

Bishop-elect Konrad Zdarsa was named Bishop of Görlitz, Germany. The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Rudolf Müller in June 2006.

Mamalassery retired, Marak succeeded as Tura Bishop

Bishop George Mamalassery retired and Bishop Andrew Marak succeeded as Bishop of Tura, India. Bishop Marak had been serving as Coadjutor of the same diocese.

Grallet named Strasbourg Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Jean-Pierre Grallet, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Strasbourg, France. The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Joseph Pierre Aimé Marie Doré, P.S.S. in August 2006. Archbishop-designate Grallet had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.

Alas Alfaro retired, Morao Andreazza named Chalatenango Bishop

Bishop Eduardo Alas Alfaro retired and Bishop Luis Morao Andreazza, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Chalatenango, El Salvador. Bishop Morao Andreazza had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Ana.

Bishop Godinez Flores Died

Bishop Ramón Godinez Flores, Bishop of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México, has died. He had turned 71 years old two days before his death and had served as a priest for 47 years and as a bishop for 26 years. May he rest in peace.

Martínez Contreras retired, Vian Morales named Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán Archbishop

Archbishop Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras retired and Archbishop-designate Oscar Julio Vian Morales, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán, Guatemala. Archbishop-designate Vian Morales had been serving as Vicar Apostolic of El Petén.

Archbishop Biggio Died

Archbishop Piero Biggio, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Denmark, has died. He was 69 years old and had served as a priest for 44 years and as a bishop for 18 years. May he rest in peace.

Ribat named Port Moresby Coadjutor

Archbishop-designate John Ribat, M.S.C. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. He had been serving as Bishop of Bereina.

Simonis retired as Utrecht Archbishop

Adrianus Johannes Cardinal Simonis retired as Archbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands.

Sensi Potokota named Ende Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Vincentius Sensi Potokota was named Archbishop of Ende, Indonesia. The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Longinus Da Cunha in April 2006. Archbishop-designate Sensi Potokota had been serving as Bishop of Maumere.

Nguyên Van Yên resigned as Phát Diêm Bishop

Bishop Joseph Nguyên Van Yên resigned as Bishop of Phát Diêm, Viêt Nam.

Archbishop Castellano Died

Archbishop Ismaele Mario Castellano, O.P., Archbishop Emeritus of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino, Italy, has died. He was 93 years old and had served as a priest for 64 years and as a bishop for 52 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop O'Brien Died

Bishop James Joseph O'Brien, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Westminster, England, Great Britain, has died. He was 76 years old and had served as a priest for 52 years and as a bishop for 29 years. May he rest in peace.

Agrelo Martínez named Tanger Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Santiago Agrelo Martínez, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Tanger, Morocco. The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop José Antonio Peteiro Freire, O.F.M. in March 2005.

Lyrio Rocha named Mariana Archbishop

Archbishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha was named Archbishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Luciano Pedro Mendes de Almeida, S.J. in August 2006. Archbishop Lyrio Rocha had been serving as Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista.

Possamai retired, Pedron named Ji-Paraná Bishop

Bishop Antônio Possamai, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Ji-Paraná, Brazil. Bishop Pedron had been serving as Bishop of Jardim.

Del Prette Lissot named Valencia en Venezuela Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Reinaldo del Prette Lissot was named Archbishop of Valencia en Venezuela. The archdiocese had been vacant since then-Archbishop Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino was named Archbishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela in November 2005. Archbishop-designate del Prette Lissot had been serving as Bishop of Maracay.

Obeso Rivera retired, Reyes Larios named Jalapa Archbishop

Archbishop Sergio Obeso Rivera retired and Archbishop-designate Hipólito Reyes Larios was named Archbishop of Jalapa (Xalapa), Veracruz, México. Archbishop-designate Reyes Larios had been serving as Bishop of Orizaba.

Charron resigned as Des Moines Bishop

Bishop Joseph Leo Charron, C.Pp.S. resigned as Bishop of Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Archbishop Robles Díaz Died

Archbishop Luis Robles Díaz, Vice President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, has died. He was 69 years old. His death falls 3 days before the 22nd anniversary of his episcopal consecration and a week before the 44th anniversary of his priestly ordination. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Babaca Died

Archbishop Stéphane Babaca (Babeka, Babaqa), Archbishop Emeritus of Arbil {Erbil} (Chaldean), Iraq, has died. He was 88 years old and had served as a priest for 65 years and as a bishop for 37 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop McGuinness Died

Bishop James Joseph McGuinness, Bishop Emeritus of Nottingham, England, Great Britain, has died. He was 81 years old and had served as a priest for 56 years. He died about 2 weeks after the 35th anniversary of his episcopal consecration. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Gentico Died

Bishop José Antonio Gentico, Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has died. He was 75 years old and had served as a priest for 38 years and as a bishop for about 6 years. May he rest in peace.

Visco named Isernia-Venafro Bishop

Bishop-elect Salvatore Visco was named Bishop of Isernia-Venafro, Italy. The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Andrea Gemma, F.D.P. in August 2006.

Martínez Somalo retired, Bertone named Camerlengo

Eduardo Cardinal Martínez Somalo retired and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B. was named Chamberlain (Camerlengo) in addition to his other offices.

Lalanne named Coutances Bishop

Bishop-elect Stanislas Lalanne was named Bishop of Coutances (-Avranches), France. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jacques Louis Marie Joseph Fihey retired in October 2006.

Charrier retired, Versaldi named Alessandria Bishop

Bishop Fernando Charrier retired and Bishop-elect Giuseppe Versaldi was named Bishop of Alessandria (della Paglia), Italy.

Almoneda retired, Garcera named Daet Bishop

Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda retired and Bishop-elect Gilbert A. Garcera was named Bishop of Daet, Philippines.

Bishop Murphy Died

Bishop Michael Joseph Murphy, Bishop Emeritus of Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, has died. He was 91 years old and had served as a priest for 65 years and as a bishop for 30 years. May he rest in peace.

Wisaksono named Surabaya Bishop

Bishop-elect Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono was named Bishop of Surabaya, Indonesia. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Johannes Sudiarna Hadiwikarta in December 2003.

Pagani named Mangochi Bishop

Bishop-elect Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. was named Bishop of Mangochi, Malawi. The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. in March 2005.

Di Falco retired, Spina named Sulmona-Valva Bishop

Bishop Giuseppe Di Falco retired and Bishop-elect Angelo Spina was named Bishop of Sulmona-Valva, Italy.

Wcela retired, Libasci named Rockville Centre Auxiliary

Bishop Emil A. Wcela retired and Bishop-elect Peter A. Libasci was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre, NY, USA and titular bishop of Satafis.

Archbishop Toppi Died

Archbishop Francesco Saverio Toppi, O.F.M. Cap., Prelate Emeritus of Pompei o Beatissima Vergine Maria del SS.mo Rosario, has died. He was 81 years old and had served as a priest for 58 years and as a bishop for 16 years. May he rest in peace.

Wintzer named Poitiers Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pascal Wintzer was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Poitiers, France and titular bishop of Rusadus.