Before today, Pope Benedict XVI had consecrated 10 bishops: four before he became pope and 6 after.
Today he added 5 more to the list: Archbishops Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Franco Coppola, and Pietro Parolin along with Bishops Raffaello Martinelli and Giorgio Corbellini.
Ad multos annos!
Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
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