Patriarch-designate Louis Raphaël I Sako was confirmed as Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean), Iraq and Archbishop of Baghdad.
He replaces Patriarch Emmanuel III (Emmanuel-Karim) Delly who retired in December 2012.
Patriarch-designate Sako had been serving as Archbishop of Kerkūk.
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01 February 2013
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- Pope Benedict XVI resigned as Pope
- Dinh Duc Dao named Xuân Lôc Auxiliary
- Rovai retired, Jofré Giraudo named Villa María Bishop
- Kelly resigned as Liverpool Archbishop
- Clifford resigned as Armagh Auxiliary
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- Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on 28 February
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- Mamede named Brasilia Auxiliary
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