Archbishop-elect Yousif Thomas Mirkis, O.P. was named Archbishop of Kerkūk (Chaldean), Iraq.
The archdiocese had been vacant since then-Archbishop Louis Raphaël I Sako was confirmed as Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} in February 2013.
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11 January 2014
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- Coppola named Central African Republic Nuncio
- Manetti named Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza Bishop
- Piseddu retired, Mura named Lanusei Bishop
- Russo resigned as Doba Bishop
- Caetano named Guarulhos Bishop
- Silva Filho named São Salvador da Bahia Auxiliary
- Montanari named College of Cardinals Secretary
- Chacour resigned as Akka Archbishop
- Lysinge retired, Nkea Fuanya succeeded as Mamfe Bi...
- Careggio retired, Suetta named Ventimiglia-San Rem...
- Gainer named Harrisburg Bishop
- Gössl named Bamberg Auxiliary
- Cotta named Sacramento Auxiliary
- Gueneley retired, Metz-Noblat named Langres Bishop
- Giasson resigned as Yoro Bishop
- Ortega Herrera retired as Barcelona Bishop
- López Carrozas retired, Tavoni named Bom Jesus do ...
- Berg named Pueblo Bishop
- Western and Central Africa (Maronite) erected, Fad...
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- Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne erected, Put...
- Sirop named Babylon Auxiliary
- Mirkis named Kerkūk Archbishop
- Al-Naufali named Bassorah Archbishop
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- Roman named Belém do Pará Auxiliary
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