Archbishop Leo Boccardi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Japan.
The post had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Joseph Chennoth in September 2020.
Archbishop Boccardi had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Iran.
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11 March 2021
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- Sosa Rodríguez named Papua New Guinea Nuncio
- P’Mony Wokorach named Nebbi Bishop
- Ajang named Lafia Bishop
- Rugambwa named Micronesia Nuncio
- Rivera Montoya named Huamachuco Prelate
- González Sánchez resigned as Ciudad Victoria Bishop
- Curiel Herrera named Carora Bishop
- Arana named El Alto Bishop
- Beaumont named Moulins Bishop
- Castro Muñoz named Huajuapan de León Bishop
- Cuá Ajacum named Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonic...
- Jiménez Carvajal retired, Múnera Correa named Cart...
- Thévenot retired, Hero named Prince-Albert Bishop
- Advincula named Manila Archbishop
- Le Stang named Amiens Bishop
- Fiorini Morosini retired, Morrone named Reggio Cal...
- Fernández Villaseca named Talca Bishop
- Ambarus named Rome Auxiliary
- Aloise named Rossano-Cariati Archbishop
- Watio retired as Bafoussam Bishop
- Pirán named Holguín Auxiliary
- Nguyễn Thái Hợp retired as Hà Tĩnh Bishop
- Mbuka retired, Mbimbi Mbamba named Boma Bishop
- Sanguinetti Montero retired, Bodeant Fernández nam...
- Girelli named India Nuncio
- Boccardi named Japan Nuncio
- Perin retired, Ruiz Molina named Mbaïki Bishop
- Carlassare named Rumbek Bishop
- Sinaga named Sibolga Bishop
- Nlandu Mayi resigned as Matadi Bishop
- Matjaž named Celje Bishop
- Vidović named Hvar Bishop
- Grecco retired as Charlottetown Bishop
- Vanqa named Queenstown Bishop
- Tsoke named Kimberley Bishop
- Krebs named Switzerland and Liechtenstein Nuncio
- Bou Najem confirmed as Antélias Archbishop
- Wojda named Gdańsk Archbishop
- Miles named Togo Nuncio
- Feudjio named Saint Thomas Bishop
- Escudero Torres retired as Valencia Auxiliary
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