Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, S.A.C. was named Archbishop of Gdańsk, Poland.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź in August 2020.
Archbishop Wojda had been serving as Archbishop of Białystok.
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02 March 2021
Miles named Togo Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Mark Gerard Miles was named Apostolic Nuncio to Togo in addition to his other posts.
Feudjio named Saint Thomas Bishop
Bishop-elect Jerome Feudjio was named Bishop of Saint Thomas, American Virgin Islands, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard in September 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard in September 2020.
01 March 2021
Escudero Torres retired as Valencia Auxiliary
Bishop Esteban Escudero Torres retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Valencia, Spain.
27 February 2021
Ramírez Díaz named Ocaña Bishop
Bishop Luis Gabriel Ramírez Díaz was named Bishop of Ocaña, Colombia.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos was named Archbishop of Tunja in February 2020.
Bishop Ramírez Díaz had been serving as Bishop of El Banco.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos was named Archbishop of Tunja in February 2020.
Bishop Ramírez Díaz had been serving as Bishop of El Banco.
26 February 2021
Cirulli named Alife-Caiazzo Bishop
Bishop Giacomo Cirulli was named Bishop of Alife-Caiazzo, Italy while remaining Bishop of Teano-Calvi.
24 February 2021
20 February 2021
Comastri retired, Gambetti named Fabric of St. Peter President
Angelo Cardinal Comastri retired and Mauro Maria Cardinal Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv. was named President of the Fabric of St. Peter and Archpriest of the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano {Saint Peter Basilica}.
19 February 2021
Howlader named Chattogram Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. was named Archbishop of Chattogram, Bangladesh.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Moses Montu Costa, C.S.C. in July 2020.
Archbishop-designate Howlader had been serving as Bishop of Barisal.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Moses Montu Costa, C.S.C. in July 2020.
Archbishop-designate Howlader had been serving as Bishop of Barisal.
18 February 2021
Kryk retired, Dzyurakh named Germany and Scandinavia Apostolic Exarch
Bishop Piotr Kryk retired and Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, C.SS.R. was named Apostolic Exarch of Deutschland und Skandinavien {Germany and Scandinavia} (Ukrainian).
Bishop Dzyurakh had been serving as a Curial Bishop.
Bishop Dzyurakh had been serving as a Curial Bishop.
15 February 2021
Likolo Bokal’Etumba named Lisala Bishop
Bishop-elect Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba was named Bishop of Lisala, Congo (Dem. Rep.).
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. was named Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro in November 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. was named Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro in November 2019.
Janak named San Antonio Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Gary W. Janak was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas, USA and titular bishop of Dionysiana.
Bonnemain named Chur Bishop; Eleganti resigned as Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Joseph Marie Bonnemain, Opus Dei was named Bishop of Chur, Switzerland.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Vitus Huonder in May 2019.
In addition, Bishop Marian Eleganti, O.S.B. resigned as Auxiliary Bishop.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Vitus Huonder in May 2019.
In addition, Bishop Marian Eleganti, O.S.B. resigned as Auxiliary Bishop.
Aind retired, Hemrom succeeded as Dibrugarh Bishop
Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Albert Hemrom succeeded as Bishop of Dibrugarh, India.
Bishop Hemrom had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Hemrom had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
11 February 2021
Nugent named Bahrain Nuncio
Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain in addition to his other posts.
Lisboa named Cachoeiro do Itapemirim Bishop
Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa, C.P. was named Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Vitória in November 2018.
Bishop Lisboa had been serving as Bishop of Pemba.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Vitória in November 2018.
Bishop Lisboa had been serving as Bishop of Pemba.
Coutts retired, Travas named Karachi Archbishop
Joseph Cardinal Coutts retired and Archbishop-designate Benny Mario Travas was named Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan.
Archbishop-designate Travas had been serving as Bishop of Multan.
Archbishop-designate Travas had been serving as Bishop of Multan.
Bordi retired as El Beni Auxiliary
Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M. retired as Auxiliary Bishop of El Beni o Beni, Bolivia.
10 February 2021
Cornejo Monzón and Salaverry Villarreal named Lima Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Guillermo Antonio Cornejo Monzón
and Bishop-elect Juan José Salaverry Villarreal, O.P.
were named Auxiliary Bishops of Lima, Peru and titular bishops of Decoriana and Acelum, respectively.
Limachi Ortiz named Corocoro Prelate
Bishop Pascual Limachi Ortiz was named Prelate of Corocoro, Bolivia.
The post had been vacant since then-Bishop Percy Lorenzo Galvan Flores was named Archbishop of La Paz in May 2020.
Bishop Limachi Ortiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of El Alto.
The post had been vacant since then-Bishop Percy Lorenzo Galvan Flores was named Archbishop of La Paz in May 2020.
Bishop Limachi Ortiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of El Alto.
08 February 2021
Theurillat resigned as Basel Auxiliary
Bishop Denis Theurillat resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Basel {Bâle, Basilea}, Switzerland.
06 February 2021
Sinayobye named Cyangugu Bishop
Bishop-elect Edouard Sinayobye was named Bishop of Cyangugu, Rwanda.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana in March 2018.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana in March 2018.
Marín de San Martín named Synod of Bishops Under Secretary
Bishop-elect Luis Marín de San Martín, O.S.A. was named Under Secretary of the Synod of Bishops and titular bishop of Suliana.
Crepy named Versailles Bishop
Bishop Lucien (Luc) Jacques Marie Joseph Crepy, C.I.M. was named Bishop of Versailles, France.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Éric Marie Pierre Henri Aumonier in December 2020.
Bishop Crepy had been serving as Bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Éric Marie Pierre Henri Aumonier in December 2020.
Bishop Crepy had been serving as Bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay.
05 February 2021
Miles named Benin Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Mark Gerard Miles was named Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Brian Udaigwe was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in June 2020.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Brian Udaigwe was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in June 2020.
03 February 2021
Assolari retired, Pereira dos Santos succeeded as Serrinha Bishop
Bishop Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. retired and Bishop Hélio Pereira dos Santos succeeded as Bishop of Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil.
Bishop Pereira dos Santos had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Pereira dos Santos had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
02 February 2021
Vayalunkal named Tunisia Nuncio
Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal was named Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia in addition to his other posts.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Panama in August 2020.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Panama in August 2020.
Rugambwa named Cook Islands Nuncio
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa was named Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania) in addition to his other posts.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Martin Krebs was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay in June 2018.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Martin Krebs was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay in June 2018.
Nhanganga Tyombe named Uije Bishop
Bishop-elect Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe was named Bishop of Uije, Angola.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo was named Bishop of Viana in February 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo was named Bishop of Viana in February 2019.
Lucas named Gurué Bishop
Bishop-elect Inácio Lucas was named Bishop of Gurué, Mozambique.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C. in April 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C. in April 2019.
31 January 2021
Abrass removed as Tyr Archbishop
Archbishop Michel Abrass, B.A. was removed as Archbishop of Tyr (Melkite Greek), Lebanon.
Archbishop Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. was named Apostolic Administrator.
Archbishop Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. was named Apostolic Administrator.
29 January 2021
Beňo named Nitra Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Peter Beňo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Nitra, Slovakia and titular bishop of Amudarsa.
28 January 2021
Prieto Fernández named Santiago de Compostela Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Francisco José Prieto Fernández was named Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Compostela, Spain and titular bishop of Vergi.
27 January 2021
25 January 2021
Printezis retired, Printezis named Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos Archbishop
Archbishop Nikólaos Printezis retired and Archbishop-elect Josif Printezis was named Archbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos, Greece and Apostolic Administrator of Chios (Scio).
Bryl named Kalisz Bishop
Bishop Damian Bryl was named Bishop of Kalisz, Poland.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Edward Janiak in October 2020.
Bishop Bryl had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Edward Janiak in October 2020.
Bishop Bryl had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań.
16 January 2021
Đình Đúc Đao retired, Đo Văn Ngân named Xuân Lộc Bishop
Bishop Joseph Đình Đúc Đao retired and Bishop John Đo Văn Ngân was named Bishop of Xuân Lộc, Viet Nam.
Bishop Đo Văn Ngân had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Đo Văn Ngân had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
15 January 2021
14 January 2021
d’Aniello named Uzbekistan Nuncio
Archbishop Giovanni d’Aniello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan in addition to his other posts.
13 January 2021
Lopes Dias named Lorena Bishop
Bishop Joaquim Wladimir Lopes Dias was named Bishop of Lorena, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Campinas in May 2019.
Bishop Lopes Dias has been serving as Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Campinas in May 2019.
Bishop Lopes Dias has been serving as Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo.
Dantas Bastos named Jequié Bishop
Bishop Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos was named Bishop of Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Caruaru, Pernambuco in July 2019.
Bishop Dantas Bastos has been serving as Bishop of Alagoinhas.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Caruaru, Pernambuco in July 2019.
Bishop Dantas Bastos has been serving as Bishop of Alagoinhas.
11 January 2021
Sagastume Lemus named San Marcos Bishop
Bishop Bernabé de Jesús Sagastume Lemus, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of San Marcos, Guatemala.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Carlos Enrique Trinidad Gómez in May 2018.
Bishop Sagastume Lemus had been serving as Bishop of Santa Rosa de Lima.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Carlos Enrique Trinidad Gómez in May 2018.
Bishop Sagastume Lemus had been serving as Bishop of Santa Rosa de Lima.
09 January 2021
Estrada Herrera named Cuzco Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Lizardo Estrada Herrera, O.S.A. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Cuzco, Peru and titular bishop of Ausuccura.
Santier resigned, Blanchet named Créteil Bishop
Bishop Michel Léon Émile Santier resigned and Bishop Dominique Marie Joseph Blanchet, Ist. del Prado was named Bishop of Créteil, France.
Bishop Blanchet had been serving as Bishop of Belfort-Montbéliard.
Bishop Blanchet had been serving as Bishop of Belfort-Montbéliard.
08 January 2021
Ispahan renamed Teheran-Ispahan; Mathieu named Archbishop
The Archdiocese of of Ispahan has been renamed to the Archdiocese of Teheran-Ispahan, Iran.
Archbishop-elect Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. was named its first Archbishop.
The jurisdiction had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B. in January 2015.
Archbishop-elect Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. was named its first Archbishop.
The jurisdiction had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B. in January 2015.
Gómez Cantero named Almería Coadjutor
Bishop Antonio Gómez Cantero was named Coadjutor Bishop of Almería, Spain.
He had been serving as Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín.
He had been serving as Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín.
07 January 2021
Nugent named Kuwait and Qatar Nuncio
Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent was named Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar.
The posts had been vacant since Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala in April 2020.
Archbishop Nugent had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.
The posts had been vacant since Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala in April 2020.
Archbishop Nugent had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.
05 January 2021
Bibi named Buéa Bishop
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi was named Bishop of Buéa, Cameroon.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Emmanuel Bushu retired in December 2019.
Bishop Bibi had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Emmanuel Bushu retired in December 2019.
Bishop Bibi had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda.
04 January 2021
Tomasik retired, Solarczyk named Radom Bishop
Bishop Henryk Marian Tomasik retired and Bishop Marek Solarczyk was named Bishop of Radom, Poland.
Bishop Solarczyk had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Warszawa-Praga.
Bishop Solarczyk had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Warszawa-Praga.
03 January 2021
Bessi Dogbo named Korhogo Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Ignace Bessi Dogbo was named Archbishop of Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet in October 2017.
Archbishop-designate Bessi Dogbo had been serving as Bishop of Katiola.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet in October 2017.
Archbishop-designate Bessi Dogbo had been serving as Bishop of Katiola.
01 January 2021
Martin named Wellington Coadjutor
Archbishop-designate Paul Martin, S.M. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand.
He had been serving as Bishop of Christchurch.
He had been serving as Bishop of Christchurch.
Rehmat named Quetta Vicar Apostolic
Bishop-elect Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap. was named Vicar Apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan.
The vicariate had been vacant since the death of Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. in December 2020.
The vicariate had been vacant since the death of Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. in December 2020.
Vayalunkal named Algeria Nuncio
Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal was named Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Panama in August 2020.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Panama in August 2020.
Archbishop Vayalunkal had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands.
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