Kackanatt retired, Kochuthundil succeeded as Muvattupuzha Bishop

Bishop Abraham Youlios Kackanatt retired and Bishop Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil succeeded as Bishop of Muvattupuzha (Syro-Malankara), India.

Bishop Kochuthundil had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Atoyebi resigned, Adegboyega Olawoore succeeded as Ilorin Bishop

Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. resigned and Bishop Paul Adegboyega Olawoore succeeded as Bishop of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Bishop Adegboyega Olawoore had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Smith retired, Wilson named Southwark Archbishop

Archbishop Peter David Gregory Smith retired and Archbishop-designate John Wilson was named Archbishop of Southwark, England, Great Britain.

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

Cardinal Sgreccia has died

Elio Cardinal Sgreccia, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has died.

He would have turned 91 tomorrow. He had served as a cardinal for 8 years. He had also served as a priest for 66 years and as a bishop for 26 years.

May he rest in peace.

Cunningham retired, Lucia named Syracuse Bishop

Bishop Robert Joseph Cunningham retired and Bishop-elect Douglas Lucia was named Bishop of Syracuse, New York, USA.