Jordy named Strasbourg Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Vincent Jordy was named Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg, France and titular bishop of Idassa.

Costanzo retired, Pappalardo named Siracusa Archbishop

Archbishop Giuseppe Costanzo retired and Archbishop-designate Salvatore Pappalardo was named Archbishop of Siracusa, Italy.

Archbishop-designate Pappalardo had been serving as Bishop of Nicosia.

Krebs named Nuncio to Guinea and Mali

Archbishop-elect Martin Krebs was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Mali as well as titular archbishop of Taborenta.

Fernandes Dias named Portalegre-Castelo Branco Bishop

Bishop Antonino Eugénio Fernandes Dias was named Bishop of Portalegre-Castelo Branco, Portugal.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop José Francisco Sanches Alves was named Archbishop of Évora in January 2008.

Bishop Fernandes Dias had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Braga.

Martin Buisson retired, Galbusera Fumagalli succeeded as Pucallpa Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Juan Luis Martin Buisson, P.M.E. retired and Bishop Gaetano Galbusera Fumagalli, S.D.B. succeeded as Vicar Apostolic of Pucallpa, Peru.

Bishop Galbusera Fumagalli had been serving as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the same jurisdiction.

Betori named Firenze Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Giuseppe Betori was named Archbishop of Firenze {Florence}, Italy.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Ennio Antonelli was named President of the Pontifical Council for the Family in June 2008.

Cardinal Innocenti Died

Antonio Cardinal Innocenti, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy, has died. He had turned 93 just a fortnight ago and had served as a priest for 70 years, as a bishop for 40 years, and as a cardinal for 23 years. May he rest in peace.

Eguía Seguí named Buenos Aires Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Enrique Eguía Seguí was named Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina and titular bishop of Cissi.

Pinto da Silva resigned, da Rocha succeeded as Teresina Archbishop

Archbishop Celso José Pinto da Silva resigned and Archbishop Sérgio da Rocha succeeded as Archbishop of Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.

Archbishop da Rocha had been serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of the same archdiocese.