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29 May 2022

New Cardinals - 2022 (updated)

Pope Francis announced today his intention to create 21 20 new cardinals on 27 August 2022.

The website page about this consistory: http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/event/cs2022.html

Note: listed age is as of the consistory when they will be created cardinals.

Bishop Lucas Van Looy, SDB requested to not be created a Cardinal and this has been accepted by the Holy Father.
(updated on 16 Jun 2022)

26 May 2022

Cikrle retired, Konzbul named Brno Bishop

Bishop Vojtěch Cikrle retired and Bishop Pavel Konzbul was named Bishop of Brno, Czechia.

Bishop Konzbul had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.

23 May 2022

14 May 2022

Campos Salas named Panama Nuncio

Archbishop Dagoberto Campos Salas was named Apostolic Nuncio to Panama.

The post had vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay in December 2021.

Archbishop Campos Salas had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Apostolic Nuncio to Gambia, and Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone.

07 May 2022

Valiyavilayil named Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon Bishop

Bishop Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C. was named Bishop of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara), India.

Ulrich named Ordinary of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites

Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich was named Ordinary of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites in addition to his other posts.

Parisi named Lamezia Terme Bishop

Bishop-elect Serafino Parisi named Bishop of Lamezia Terme, Italy.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Giuseppe Schillaci was named Bishop of Nicosia.

Manakkarakavil confirmed Trivandrum Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mathew Manakkarakavil confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India and titular bishop of Canatha.

Kakkanatt confirmed Trivandrum Curial Bishop

Bishop Antony Kakkanatt was confirmed as Curial Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India and titular bishop of Barcusus.

Cancian retired, Paolucci Bedini named Città di Castello Bishop

Bishop Domenico Cancian, F.A.M. retired and Bishop Luciano Paolucci Bedini was named Bishop of Città di Castello, Italy in addition to his other posts.

Apicella retired, Russo named Velletri-Segni Bishop

Bishop Vincenzo Apicella retired and Bishop Stefano Russo was named Bishop of Velletri-Segni, Italy.

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