Mukala resigned as Kohima Bishop

Bishop Jose Mukala resigned as Bishop of Kohima, India.

Overbeck named Essen Bishop

Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck was named Bishop of Essen, Germany.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Felix Genn was named Bishop of Münster in December 2008.

Bishop Overbeck had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster.

Siegel named Joliet Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Joseph M. Siegel was named Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet in Illinois, USA and titular bishop of Pupiana.

Kenan Júnior named São Paulo Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Milton Kenan Júnior was named Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil and titular bishop of Aquae in Byzacena.

Technical Notes

I just wanted to let folks know about two technical issues with the website.

First, because Daylight Saving Time has now ended in Rome, but does not end until next weekend in the US, updates this week will probably be delayed until the evening (US time). (There were no announcements for today.)

Second, I have updated the Google Translate code on the main website. The new code will automatically appear on any updated pages (I don't plan a full site refresh until around the end of the year.)

The most obvious change is the language selection box is now in the center of the footer of the page (rather than on the right margin just under the menu bar). If your browser is set to a language other than English, then you should get a translation box at the very top of the page with more info.

If you have any problems with this - please let me know! (Beware that it is an automated translation engine and so there are likely to be some issues with the translation itself - that is not something I can fix, for now.)

Martino retired, Turkson named Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace President

Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino retired and Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson was named President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

The new Secretary for this same Pontifical Council was just announced two days ago.

Toso named Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Secretary

Bishop-elect Mario Toso, S.D.B. was named Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and titular bishop of Bisarcio.

Laffitte named Pontifical Council for the Family Secretary

Bishop-elect Jean Laffitte was named Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family and titular bishop of Entrevaux.

Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame resigned, Tembo Nlandu succeeded as Budjala Bishop

Bishop Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame resigned and Bishop Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. succeeded as Bishop of Budjala, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Bishop Tembo Nlandu had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Queiroz retired, Da Silva named Catanduva Bishop

Bishop Antônio Celso Queiroz retired and Bishop-elect Otacílio Luziano Da Silva was named Bishop of Catanduva, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Irwin retired as Boston Auxiliary

Bishop Francis Xavier Irwin retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Bobowski retired, Jeż named Tarnów Auxiliary

Bishop Władysław Bobowski retired and Bishop-elect Andrzej Jeż was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tarnów, Poland and titular bishop of Tigillava.

Etienne named Cheyenne Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul D. Etienne was named Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop David Laurin Ricken was named Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin in July 2008.

Tomasik named Radom Bishop

Bishop Henryk Marian Tomasik was named Bishop of Radom, Poland.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Zygmunt Zimowski was named President of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers in April 2009.

Bishop Tomasik had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Siedlce.

Tafoya retired, Isern named Pueblo Bishop

Bishop Arthur Nicholas Tafoya retired and Bishop-elect Fernando Isern was named Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, USA.

Sirba named Duluth Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul D. Sirba was named Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dennis Marion Schnurr was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio in October 2008.

Evans named Providence Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Robert C. Evans was named Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, USA and titular bishop of Aquae Regiae.

Patrón Wong named Papantla Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong was named Coadjutor Bishop of Papantla, Puebla, México.

Vollmar retired as Chur Auxiliary

Bishop Paul Vollmar, S. M. retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Chur, Switzerland.

Chuanguira Machado resigned as Gurué Bishop

Bishop Manuel Chuanguira Machado resigned as Bishop of Gurué, Mozambique.

Ojea Quintana named San Isidro Coadjutor

Bishop Óscar Vicente Ojea Quintana was named Coadjutor Bishop of San Isidro, Argentina.

He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.

Ravel named French Military Bishop

Bishop-elect Luc Ravel, C.R.S.V. was named Bishop of France, Military.

Le Gal named Lyon Auxiliary

Bishop Patrick Le Gal was named Auxiliary Bishop of Lyon, France and titular bishop of Arisitum.

He had been serving as Bishop of the French Military.

Bisol named Afogados da Ingazeira Bishop

Bishop-elect Egidio Bisol was named Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira, Pernambuco, Brazil.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap. was named Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista in June 2008.

Cooney retired, Hebda named Gaylord Bishop

Bishop Patrick Ronald Cooney retired and Bishop-elect Bernard Anthony Hebda was named Bishop of Gaylord, Michigan, USA.

Special Note - One the Road II

I just wanted to follow up to the previous post. I do have working internet access at my location in Rome. The only reason there haven't been any updates is that there has been nothing announced!

With Pope Benedict XVI now back in Rome, I do expect the pace of appointments to pick up - although it often takes a little while for it to get ramped up.

Special Note - On The Road

I will be traveling for the next couple of weeks. I hope to continue the updates at roughly the normal time - but no promises. (You just never know how things will go!)

Any readers in Rome? Anyone want to meet up for lunch or something while I'm there? Drop me an email (or just use the feedback form on the website).

Longley named Birmingham Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Bernard Longley was named Archbishop of Birmingham, England, Great Britain.

The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Vincent Gerard Nichols was named Archbishop of Westminster in April 2009.

Archbishop-designate Longley had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster.

Padilla Cardona named Ciudad Obregón Bishop

Bishop Felipe Padilla Cardona was named Bishop of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, México.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Juan Manuel Mancilla Sánchez was named Bishop of Texcoco in June 2009.

Bishop Padilla Cardona had been serving as Bishop of Tehuantepec.

Baylon named Legazpi Bishop

Bishop Joel Zamudio Baylon was named Bishop of Legazpi, Philippines.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Nestor Celestial Cariño in November 2007.

Bishop Baylon had been serving as Bishop of Masbate.