Cardinal Kozłowiecki Died

Adam Cardinal Kozłowiecki, S.J., Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka, Zambia, has died. He was 96 years old and had served as a priest for 70 years. He also served as a bishop for 52 years and as a cardinal for 9 years. May he rest in peace.

Balke retired, Hoeppner named Crookston Bishop

Bishop Victor Herman Balke retired and Bishop-elect Michael J. Hoeppner was named Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, USA.

Castagna retired, Stanovnik named Corrientes Archbishop

Archbishop Domingo Salvador Castagna retired and Archbishop-designate Andrés Stanovnik, O.F.M. Cap. was named Archbishop of Corrientes, Argentina. Archbishop-designate Stanovnik had been serving as Bishop of Reconquista.

Werno retired as Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Auxiliary

Bishop Tadeusz Werno retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland.

Gałecki retired as Szczecin-Kamień Auxiliary

Bishop Jan Stefan Gałecki retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland.

Pezzi named Madre di Dio a Mosca Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Paolo Pezzi, F.S.C.B. was named Archbishop of Madre di Dio a Mosca (Moscow), Russian Federation.

Kondrusiewicz named Minsk-Mohilev Archbishop

Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz was named Archbishop of Minsk-Mohilev, Belarus. The archdiocese had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Kazimierz Swiatek in June 2006. Archbishop Kondrusiewicz had been serving as Archbishop of Madre di Dio a Mosca, Russian Federation.

Fernández named Paraná Auxiliary

Bishop-elect César Daniel Fernández was named Auxiliary Bishop of Paraná, Argentina and titular bishop of Caltadria.

Mazzoni retired, D'Onorio named Gaeta Archbishop

Archbishop Pier Luigi Mazzoni retired and Archbishop-designate Bernardo Fabio D'Onorio, O.S.B. was named Archbishop of Gaeta, Italy. Archbishop-designate D'Onorio had been serving as Abbot of Montecassino.

da Silva named Ituiutaba Bishop

Bishop-elect Francisco Carlos da Silva was named Bishop of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado was named Bishop of São Carlos in November 2006.

Bishop Bria Died

Bishop Benyamin Yosef Bria, Bishop of Denpasar, Indonesia, has died. He was 51 years old and had served as a priest for 22 years and as a bishop for 7 years. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Santos Ascarza Died

Archbishop José Manuel Santos Ascarza, O.C.D., Archbishop Emeritus of Concepción (Santissima Concezione), Chile, has died. He was 91 years old and had served as a priest for 68 years and as a bishop for 51 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Huhn Died

Bishop Bernhard Huhn, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Görlitz, Germany, has died. He was 86 years old and had served as a priest for 53 years and as a bishop for 35 years. May he rest in peace.

Forristal retired, Freeman named Ossory Bishop

Bishop Laurence Forristal retired and Bishop-elect Séamus Freeman, S.A.C. was named Bishop of Ossory, Ireland.

Bishop Cogoni Died

Bishop Giovanni Cogoni, Bishop Emeritus of Iglesias, Italy, has died. He was 91 years old and had served as a priest for 67 years and as a bishop for 36 years. May he rest in peace.

Barbier retired, Maillard named Bourges Archbishop

Archbishop Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier retired and Archbishop-designate Armand Maillard was named Archbishop of Bourges, France. Archbishop-designate Maillard had been serving as Bishop of Laval.

Ncube resigned as Bulawayo Archbishop

Archbishop Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube resigned as Archbishop of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Archbishop Dossena Died

Archbishop Luigi Dossena, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Slovakia, has died. He was 82 years old and had served as a priest for 56 years and as a bishop for 34 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Clune Died

Bishop Robert Bell Clune, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has died. He was less than a fortnight away from his 87th birthday. He had served as a priest for 62 years and as a bishop for 28 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Melgoza Osorio Died

Bishop José Melgoza Osorio, Bishop Emeritus of Netzahualcóyotl, México, has died. He was 95 years old and had served as a priest for 68 years and as a bishop for 37 years. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Ferraroni Died

Bishop Teresio Ferraroni, Bishop Emeritus of Como, Italy, has died. He was 93 years old and had served as a priest for 71 years and as a bishop for 40 years. May he rest in peace.

Labille retired, Santier named Créteil Bishop

Bishop Daniel Camille Victor Marie Labille retired and Bishop Michel Léon Émile Santier was named Bishop of Créteil, France. Bishop Santier had been serving as Bishop of Luçon.

Poupard retired, Ravasi named Culture President

Paul Joseph Jean Cardinal Poupard retired and Archbishop-elect Gianfranco Ravasi was named President of the Pontifical Council for Culture as well as titular archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari.

Fagiani resigned, Brugnaro named Camerino-San Severino Marche Archbishop

Archbishop Angelo Fagiani resigned and Archbishop-elect Francesco Giovanni Brugnaro was named Archbishop of Camerino-San Severino Marche, Italy.

Croci retired, Di Mauro named Economic Affairs Secretary

Archbishop Franco Croci retired and Archbishop-elect Vincenzo Di Mauro was named Secretary of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See as well as titular archbishop of Arpi.

Caputo named Nuncio to Malta and Libya

Archbishop-elect Tommaso Caputo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Malta and to Libya, as well as titular archbishop of Otriculum.

Adams named Philippines Nuncio

Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams was named Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. The post had been vacant since Archbishop Fernando Filoni was named Substitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State in June 2007. Archbishop Adams had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe.