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.
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27 January 2020
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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...
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- Gouvêa Mattoso resigned as Nova Friburgo Bishop
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