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29 January 2020

Meier named Augsburg Bishop

Bishop-elect Bertram Meier was named Bishop of Augsburg, Germany.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Konrad Zdarsa retired in July 2019.

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.

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.

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.

Bot named Lugoj Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Călin Ioan Bot was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj (Romanian), Romania and named titular bishop of Abrittum.