Bishop-elect Bertram Meier was named Bishop of Augsburg, Germany.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Konrad Zdarsa retired in July 2019.
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29 January 2020
27 January 2020
Dempsey named Achonry Bishop
Bishop-elect Paul Dempsey was named Bishop of Achonry, Ireland.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Brendan Kelly was named Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh in December 2017.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Brendan Kelly was named Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh in December 2017.
25 January 2020
Pérez Raygosa, Pérez Villareal, and Rivera Sánchez named México Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Luis Pérez Raygosa,
Bishop-elect Héctor Mario Pérez Villareal, and
Bishop-elect Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez, M.Sp.S.
were named Auxiliary Bishops of México, Federal District and titular bishops of
Suava,
Bennefa, and
Aradi, respectively.
Rudelli named Zimbabwe Nuncio
Archbishop Paolo Rudelli was named Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Marek Zalewski was named Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore in May 2018.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Marek Zalewski was named Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore in May 2018.
Re confirmed as Dean; Sandri as Vice-Dean of College of Cardinals
Giovanni Battista Cardinal Re was confirmed as the Dean of the College of Cardinals.
He had been serving as the Vice-Dean.
Leonardo Cardinal Sandri was confirmed as the new Vice-Dean.
He had been serving as the Vice-Dean.
Leonardo Cardinal Sandri was confirmed as the new Vice-Dean.
23 January 2020
Chaput retired, Perez named Philadelphia Archbishop
Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Archbishop-designate Nelson Jesus Perez was named Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Archbishop-designate Perez had been serving as Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio.
Archbishop-designate Perez had been serving as Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio.
22 January 2020
Vukšić named Vrhbosna Coadjutor Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Tomo Vukšić was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna {Sarajevo}, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He had been serving as Bishop of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military.
He had been serving as Bishop of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military.
Gouvêa Mattoso resigned as Nova Friburgo Bishop
Bishop Edney Gouvêa Mattoso resigned as Bishop of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto was named Apostolic Administrator.
Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto was named Apostolic Administrator.
Crişan named Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Cristian Dumitru Crişan was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian), Romania and named titular bishop of Abula.
Bot named Lugoj Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Călin Ioan Bot was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj (Romanian), Romania and named titular bishop of Abrittum.
21 January 2020
Barsi retired, David named Monaco Archbishop
Archbishop Bernard César Augustin Barsi retired and Archbishop-elect Dominique-Marie David was named Archbishop of Monaco.
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- Meier named Augsburg Bishop
- Dempsey named Achonry Bishop
- Pérez Raygosa, Pérez Villareal, and Rivera Sánchez...
- Rudelli named Zimbabwe Nuncio
- Re confirmed as Dean; Sandri as Vice-Dean of Colle...
- Chaput retired, Perez named Philadelphia Archbishop
- Vukšić named Vrhbosna Coadjutor Archbishop
- Scampa retired, Rocha Mota named São Luís de Monte...
- Gouvêa Mattoso resigned as Nova Friburgo Bishop
- Crişan named Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia Auxiliary
- Bot named Lugoj Auxiliary
- Barsi retired, David named Monaco Archbishop
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