Bishop Roger Paul Morin was named Bishop of Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Thomas John Rodi was named Archbishop of Mobile in April 2008.
Bishop Morin had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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02 March 2009
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- Tessarollo named Chioggia Bishop
- Elevated: Libmanan, Philippines to Diocese
- Kalist named Limoges Bishop
- Heras Segarra named Zamora en Ecuador Vicar Apostolic
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- Erected: Esquel, Argentina; Slaby named Prelate
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- Verrier retired, Poulard named Les Cayes Bishop
- Updates in March
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