Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz retired and Archbishop-designate Socrates Buenaventura Villegas was named Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines.
Archbishop-designate Villegas had been serving as Bishop of Balanga.
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- Lahey resigned as Antigonish Bishop
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