Archbishop-designate Airton José dos Santos was named Archbishop of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Bruno Gamberini in August 2011.
Archbishop-designate dos Santos had been serving as Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes.
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15 February 2012
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- Mani retired, Miglio named Cagliari Archbishop
- Du named Palo Archbishop
- Jiménez Narváez retired as Medellín Auxiliary
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- Hickey retired, Costelloe named Perth Archbishop
- Reinelt retired as Dresden-Meissen Bishop
- 22 New Cardinals and their Titles
- Glancy named Belize City-Belmopan Auxiliary
- Russo named Rwanda Nuncio
- dos Santos named Campinas Archbishop
- Ferreira Salles named Pesqueira Bishop
- Capalla retird, Valles named Davao Archbishop
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- Robe erected, Antolini named Prefect
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- Bishop Estabrook Died (Auxiliary of USA Military)
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