Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
07 December 2023
Ricchiuti retired, Russo named Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti Bishop
Bishop Giovanni Ricchiuti retired and Bishop-elect Giuseppe Russo was named Bishop of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy.
06 December 2023
Jayasuriya named Chilaw Bishop
Bishop-elect Arachchige Don Wimal Siri Appuhamy Jayasuriya was named Bishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis was named Bishop of Kandy in October 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis was named Bishop of Kandy in October 2021.
05 December 2023
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02 December 2023
30 November 2023
Smolinski named Saskatoon Bishop
Bishop-elect Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R. was named Bishop of Saskatoon (Ukrainian), Canada.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R. was named Bishop of Toronto (Ukrainian) in April 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R. was named Bishop of Toronto (Ukrainian) in April 2022.
Sequeira named Amravati Bishop
Bishop-elect Malcolm Sequeira was named Bishop of Amravati, India.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves was named Archbishop of Nagpur in December 2018.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves was named Archbishop of Nagpur in December 2018.
Puthenveettil named Kottapuram Bishop
Bishop-elect Ambrose Puthenveettil was named Bishop of Kottapuram, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Joseph Karikkassery in May 2023.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Joseph Karikkassery in May 2023.
Pingal Ekka named Gumla Bishop
Bishop-elect Linus Pingal Ekka was named Bishop of Gumla, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Paul Alois Lakra in June 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Paul Alois Lakra in June 2021.
Pagazzi named Titular Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, was named titular archbishop of Bellicastrum.
Mascarenhas named Daltonganj Bishop
Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, S.F.X. was named Bishop of Daltonganj, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Gabriel Kujur, S.J. in July 2015.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Gabriel Kujur, S.J. in July 2015.
28 November 2023
23 November 2023
Derara retired as Soddo Vicar Apostolic
Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara retired as Vicar Apostolic of Soddo, Ethiopia.
22 November 2023
Hudsyn retired as Mechelen-Brussel Auxiliary
Bishop Jean-Luc Hudsyn retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Mechelen-Brussel {Malines-Brussels}, Belgium.
21 November 2023
Touvet named Fréjus-Toulon Coadjutor
Bishop François Marie Pierre Touvet was named Coadjutor Bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, France.
He had been serving as Bishop of Châlons.
He had been serving as Bishop of Châlons.
Baliña named Mar del Plata Bishop
Bishop José María Baliña was named Bishop of Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre was named Archbishop of La Plata in July 2023.
Bishop Baliña had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre was named Archbishop of La Plata in July 2023.
Bishop Baliña had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.
18 November 2023
Carvalho named Jataí Bishop
Bishop-elect Joaquim Carlos Carvalho, O.S.B. was named Bishop of Jataí, Goias, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Nélio Domingos Zortea was named Bishop of Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Nélio Domingos Zortea was named Bishop of Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul.
Manzana retired, Alencar Batista named Mossoró Bishop
Bishop Mariano Manzana retired and Bishop Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. was named Bishop of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Bishop Alencar Batista had been serving as Bishop of Cajazeiras, Paraiba.
Bishop Alencar Batista had been serving as Bishop of Cajazeiras, Paraiba.
17 November 2023
Sosa Rodríguez named Bolivia Nuncio
Archbishop Fermín Emilio Sosa Rodríguez was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Angelo Accattino was named Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania in January 2023.
Archbishop Sosa Rodríguez had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Angelo Accattino was named Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania in January 2023.
Archbishop Sosa Rodríguez had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands.
15 November 2023
Mwakhwawa named Lilongwe Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Vincent Frederick Mwakhwawa was named Auxiliary Bishop of Lilongwe, Malawi and titular bishop of Aquae Thibilitanae.
11 November 2023
Kakudji Muzinga named Kamina Bishop
Bishop-elect Léonard Kakudji Muzinga was named Bishop of Kamina, Congo (Dem. Rep.).
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba in December 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba in December 2020.
Strickland removed as Tyler Bishop
Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland was removed as Bishop of Tyler, Texas, USA.
10 November 2023
Ruzoka retired, Rugambwa succeeded as Tabora Archbishop
Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka retired and Protase Cardinal Rugambwa succeeded as Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania.
09 November 2023
08 November 2023
de Souza Ribeiro named Manaus Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Joaquim Hudson de Souza Ribeiro was named Auxiliary Bishop of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil and titular bishop of Macri.
Gomes de Araújo named Paraíba Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Alcivan Tadeus Gomes de Araújo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Paraíba, Brazil and titular bishop of Fata.
Breis Pereira named Maceió Coadjutor
Archbishop-designate Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
He had been serving as Bishop of Juazeiro, Bahia.
He had been serving as Bishop of Juazeiro, Bahia.
Andrade named Parnaíba Bishop
Bishop Edivalter Andrade was named Bishop of Parnaíba, Piaui, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Juarez Sousa Da Silva was named Archbishop of Teresina in January 2023.
Bishop Andrade had been serving as Bishop of Floriano.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Juarez Sousa Da Silva was named Archbishop of Teresina in January 2023.
Bishop Andrade had been serving as Bishop of Floriano.
03 November 2023
Lisboa de Oliveira named Marajó Prelate
Bishop-elect José Ionilton Lisboa de Oliveira, S.D.V. was named Prelate of Marajó, Para, Brazil.
The prelature had been vacant since Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Roraimam in January 2023.
The prelature had been vacant since Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Roraimam in January 2023.
01 November 2023
Alberton named Florianópolis Auxiliary
Bishop Onécimo Alberton was named Auxiliary Bishop of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil and titular bishop of Dagnum.
He had been serving as Bishop of Rio do Sul.
He had been serving as Bishop of Rio do Sul.
31 October 2023
Rodríguez Martínez retired, Ruiz Martorell named Sigüenza-Guadalajara Bishop
Bishop Atilano Vicente Rodríguez Martínez retired and Bishop Julián Ruiz Martorell was named Bishop of Sigüenza-Guadalajara, Spain.
Bishop Ruiz Martorell had been serving as Bishop of Jaca.
Bishop Ruiz Martorell had been serving as Bishop of Jaca.
Sánchez Monge retired, Ros Murgadas named Santander Bishop
Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge retired and Bishop Arturo Pablo Ros Murgadas was named Bishop of Santander, Spain.
Bishop Ros Murgadas had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Valencia.
Bishop Ros Murgadas had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Valencia.
Parra Sandoval retired, Basabe named Coro Archbishop
Archbishop Mariano José Parra Sandoval retired and Archbishop-designate Victor Hugo Basabe was named Archbishop of Coro, Venezuela.
Archbishop-designate Basabe had been serving as Bishop of San Felipe.
Archbishop-designate Basabe had been serving as Bishop of San Felipe.
28 October 2023
Proulx named Bathurst in Canada Bishop
Bishop-elect Michel Proulx, O. Praem. was named Bishop of Bathurst in Canada, New Brunswick.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Daniel Jodoin was named Bishop of Nicolet, Québec in October 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Daniel Jodoin was named Bishop of Nicolet, Québec in October 2022.
Gschwind named Pamiers Bishop
Bishop-elect Benoît Gschwind, A.A. was named Bishop of Pamiers (-Couserans-Mirepoix), France.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jean-Marc Eychenne was named Bishop of Grenoble-Vienne in September 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jean-Marc Eychenne was named Bishop of Grenoble-Vienne in September 2022.
Eguía Seguí named Deán Funes Prelate
Bishop Enrique Eguía Seguí was named Prelate of Deán Funes, Argentina.
The prelature had been vacant since Bishop Gustavo Gabriel Zurbriggen was named Bishop of Concordia in June 2023.
Bishop Eguía Seguí had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.
The prelature had been vacant since Bishop Gustavo Gabriel Zurbriggen was named Bishop of Concordia in June 2023.
Bishop Eguía Seguí had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires.
26 October 2023
Maxim named Prešov Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Jozef Jonáš Maxim was named Archbishop of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak), Slovakia.
The archeparchy had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Ján Babjak, S.J. in April 2022.
The archeparchy had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Ján Babjak, S.J. in April 2022.
25 October 2023
Laurenson named Hamilton in New Zealand Bishop
Bishop-elect Richard Philip James Laurenson was named Bishop of Hamilton in New Zealand.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Stephen Marmion Lowe was named Bishop of Auckland in December 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Stephen Marmion Lowe was named Bishop of Auckland in December 2021.
de Souza Rodrigues named Januária Bishop
Bishop-elect Geraldo de Souza Rodrigues was named Bishop of Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Moreira da Silva was named Bishop of Porto Nacional, Tocatins in December 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Moreira da Silva was named Bishop of Porto Nacional, Tocatins in December 2022.
Bisol retired, da Silva named Afogados da Ingazeira Bishop
Bishop Egidio Bisol retired and Bishop Limacêdo Antônio da Silva was named Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Bishop da Silva had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Olinda e Recife.
Bishop da Silva had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Olinda e Recife.
Aós Braco retired, Chomalí Garib named Santiago de Chile Archbishop
Celestino Cardinal Aós Braco, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Archbishop Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib was named Archbishop of Santiago de Chile.
Archbishop Chomalí Garib had been serving as Archbishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione).
Archbishop Chomalí Garib had been serving as Archbishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione).
24 October 2023
22 October 2023
Carraro named Oran Bishop
Bishop-elect Davide Carraro, P.I.M.E. was named Bishop of Oran, Algeria.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jean-Paul Vesco, O.P. was named Archbishop of Alger in December 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jean-Paul Vesco, O.P. was named Archbishop of Alger in December 2021.
21 October 2023
Nipa named Makassar Coadjutor
Archbishop-elect Fransiskus Nipa was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Makassar, Indonesia.
19 October 2023
Rawson, Argentina erected; Álvarez named Bishop
The Diocese of Rawson, Argentina was erected with territory taken from Comodoro Rivadavia.
Bishop Roberto Pío Álvarez was named its first bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia.
Bishop Roberto Pío Álvarez was named its first bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia.
Mwijage named Bukoba Bishop
Bishop-elect Jovitus Francis Mwijage was named Bishop of Bukoba, Tanzania.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Desiderius M. Rwoma in October 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Desiderius M. Rwoma in October 2022.
Kyando named Njombe Bishop
Bishop-elect Eusebio Samwel Kyando was named Bishop of Njombe, Tanzania.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma in April 2021.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma in April 2021.
18 October 2023
17 October 2023
Tois named Paris Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Emmanuel Tois was named Auxiliary Bishop of Paris, France and titular bishop of Vertara.
16 October 2023
Katsina erected, Musa named Bishop
The Diocese of Katsina, Nigeria was erected with territory taken from Sokoto. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kaduna.
Bishop-elect Gerald Mamman Musa was named its first Bishop.
Bishop-elect Gerald Mamman Musa was named its first Bishop.
Martínez Castillo named Puebla de los Ángeles Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Francisco Javier Martínez Castillo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Puebla de los Ángeles, México and titular bishop of Nepte.
Ouédraogo retired, Kontiebo named Ouagadougou Archbishop
Philippe Nakellentuba Cardinal Ouédraogo retired and Archbishop-designate Prosper Kontiebo, M.I. was named Archbishop of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Archbishop-designate Kontiebo had been serving as Bishop of Tenkodogo.
Archbishop-designate Kontiebo had been serving as Bishop of Tenkodogo.
14 October 2023
Nwobi named Ahiara Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara, Nigeria and titular bishop of Rusguniae.
Filippini retired, Tardelli named Pescia Bishop
Bishop Roberto Filippini retired and Bishop Fausto Tardelli was named Bishop of Pescia, Italy while remaining Bishop of Pistoia.
11 October 2023
Tosi Marques retired, Ben Lâmed Paixão named Fortaleza Archbishop
Archbishop José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques retired and Archbishop-designate Gregório (Leozírio) Ben Lâmed Paixão (Neto), O.S.B. was named Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
Archbishop-designate Ben Lâmed Paixão had been serving as Bishop of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.
Archbishop-designate Ben Lâmed Paixão had been serving as Bishop of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.
07 October 2023
Lumon retired, Neli named Imphal Archbishop
Archbishop Dominic Lumon retired and Archbishop-elect Linus Neli was named Archbishop of Imphal, India.
Luchok named Mukachevo Bishop
Bishop Mykola Petro Luchok, O.P. was named Bishop of Mukachevo (Munkács), Ukraine.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Antal Majnek, O.F.M. in January 2022.
Bishop Luchok had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Antal Majnek, O.F.M. in January 2022.
Bishop Luchok had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese.
Fazekaš named Subotica Bishop
Bishop-elect Ferenc Fazekaš was named Bishop of Subotica, Serbia.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Alojzije Slavko Večerin in August 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Alojzije Slavko Večerin in August 2022.
Bretón Martínez retired, Rodríguez Rodríguez named Santiago de los Caballeros Archbishop
Archbishop Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez retired and Archbishop-designate Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez, M.S.C. was named Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
Archbishop-designate Rodríguez Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of La Vega.
Archbishop-designate Rodríguez Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of La Vega.
04 October 2023
Bergamasco named Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga Bishop
Bishop João Aparecido Bergamasco, S.A.C. was named Bishop of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. retired in June 2023.
Bishop Bergamasco had been serving as Bishop of Corumbá.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. retired in June 2023.
Bishop Bergamasco had been serving as Bishop of Corumbá.
Aké resigned as Gagnoa Archbishop
Archbishop Joseph Yapo Aké resigned as Archbishop of Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire.
02 October 2023
Schwerdtfeger retired as Hildesheim Auxiliary
Bishop Nikolaus Schwerdtfeger retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany.
30 September 2023
New Cardinals with their Titles
- Created Cardinal:
- Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops; Age: 68.0; Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Monica
- Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches; Age: 67.9; Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ambrogio della Massima
- Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; Age: 61.1; Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta
- Emil Paul Tscherrig, Apostolic Nuncio to Italy; Age: 76.6; Cardinal-Deacon of San Giuseppe in via Trionfale
- Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America; Age: 77.6; Cardinal-Deacon of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo
- Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., Patriarch of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}, Palestine; Age: 58.4; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Onofrio
- Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town {Kaapstad}, South Africa; Age: 67.0; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello
- Ángel Sixto Rossi, S.J., Archbishop of Córdoba, Argentina; Age: 65.1; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Bernadette Soubirous
- Luis José Rueda Aparicio, Archbishop of Bogotá, Colombia; Age: 61.5; Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina
- Grzegorz Ryś, Archbishop of Łódź, Poland; Age: 59.6; Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cirillo e Metodio
- Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, Archbishop of Juba, South Sudan; Age: 59.7; Cardinal-Priest of Santi Gemma Galgani
- José Cobo Cano, Archbishop of Madrid, Spain; Age: 58.0; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli
- Protase Rugambwa, Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania; Age: 63.3; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Montesanto
- Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, Malaysia; Age: 71.8; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Causa Nostrae Laetitiae
- Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China; Age: 64.1; Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista de La Salle
- François-Xavier Bustillo, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Ajaccio, France; Age: 54.8; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea
- Américo Manuel Alves Aguiar, Bishop of Setúbal, Portugal; Age: 49.7; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana
- Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B., Rector General of Salesians of Saint John Bosco; Age: 63.1; Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Auxiliatrice in via Tuscolana
- Created Cardinal (Non-Voting):
- Agostino Marchetto, Secretary Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; Age: 83.0; Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti
- Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez, Archbishop Emeritus of Cumaná, Venezuela; Age: 84.3; Cardinal-Priest of San Gaetano
- Luis Pascual Dri, O.F.M. Cap., Priest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; Age: 96.4; Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria
29 September 2023
Goyarrola Belda named Helsinki Bishop
Bishop-elect Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda was named Bishop of Helsinki, Finland.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Teemu Jyrki Juhani Sippo, S.C.I. in May 2019.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Teemu Jyrki Juhani Sippo, S.C.I. in May 2019.
28 September 2023
Monforton named Detroit Auxiliary
Bishop Jeffrey Marc Monforton was named Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA and titular bishop of Centuria.
He had been serving as Bishop of Steubenville, Ohio.
He had been serving as Bishop of Steubenville, Ohio.
27 September 2023
da Silva named Manaus Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Zenildo Lima da Silva was named Auxiliary Bishop of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil and titular bishop of Maraguia.
26 September 2023
Gargees confirmed as Teheran Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Imad Khoshaba Gargees was confirmed as Archbishop of Teheran (Chaldean), Iran.
Collazzi Irazábal retired, González Cedrés named Mercedes Bishop
Bishop Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. retired and Bishop Luis Eduardo González Cedrés was named Bishop of Mercedes, Uruguay.
Bishop González Cedrés has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo.
Bishop González Cedrés has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo.
23 September 2023
21 September 2023
Guerrero Corona retired, Herrera Quiñonez named Culiacán Bishop
Bishop Jonás Guerrero Corona retired and Bishop Jesús José Herrera Quiñonez was named Bishop of Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.
Bishop Herrera Quiñonez had been serving as Bishop of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua.
Bishop Herrera Quiñonez had been serving as Bishop of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua.
Ðặng Ðức Ngân named Huế Coadjutor
Archbishop-designate Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Huế, Viet Nam.
He had been serving as Bishop of Ðà Nẵng.
He had been serving as Bishop of Ðà Nẵng.
Daboh named Zaria Bishop
Bishop-elect Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh was named Bishop of Zaria, Nigeria.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop George Jonathan Dodo in July 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop George Jonathan Dodo in July 2022.
Citora Afonso named Maputo Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Osório Citora Afonso, I.M.C. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo, Mozambique and titular bishop of Putia in Numidia.
Anandam named Sivagangai Bishop
Bishop-elect Lourdu Anandam was named Bishop of Sivagangai, India.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam in September 2020.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam in September 2020.
Alves Aguiar named Setúbal Bishop
Bishop Américo Manuel Alves Aguiar was named Bishop of Setúbal, Portugal.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho, S.C.I. was named Bishop of Leiria-Fátima in January 2022.
Bishop Alves Aguiar had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Lisboa {Lisbon}.
He is also expected to be elevated to a Cardinal on 30 Sep 2023.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho, S.C.I. was named Bishop of Leiria-Fátima in January 2022.
Bishop Alves Aguiar had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Lisboa {Lisbon}.
He is also expected to be elevated to a Cardinal on 30 Sep 2023.
20 September 2023
Gonsalves dos Santos named Porto Alegre Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Odair Miguel Gonsalves dos Santos, C.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and titular bishop of Cenae.
Haas retired as Vaduz Archbishop
Archbishop Wolfgang Haas retired as Archbishop of Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
19 September 2023
Perry retired as Chicago Auxiliary
Bishop Joseph Nathaniel Perry retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Wypych resigned as Chicago Auxiliary
Bishop Andrew Peter (Andrzej Piotr) Wypych resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
16 September 2023
Lembo named Tōkyō Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Andrea Lembo, P.I.M.E. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tōkyō, Japan and titular bishop of Mulia.
Lemay retired, Boulanger named Amos Bishop
Bishop Gilles Lemay retired and Bishop Joseph Ferdinand Guy Boulanger was named Bishop of Amos, Québec, Canada while remaining Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda.
15 September 2023
Mupandasekwa named Masvingo Bishop
Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, C.SS.R. was named Bishop of Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera in July 2022.
Bishop Mupandasekwa had been serving as Bishop of Chinhoyi.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera in July 2022.
Bishop Mupandasekwa had been serving as Bishop of Chinhoyi.
14 September 2023
Spadaro named Culture and Education Under Secretary
Father Antonino Spadaro, S.J. was named Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Murphy named Secretariat of State Under Secretary
Father Joseph Murphy was named Under Secretary of the Secretariat of State, Section for Diplomatic Staff.
Rodríguez Carballo named Mérida-Badajoz Coadjutor
Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Mérida-Badajoz, Spain.
He had been serving as Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Secretary which he retains until 31 Oct 2023.
He had been serving as Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Secretary which he retains until 31 Oct 2023.
12 September 2023
Martinelli retired, Russo named Frascati Bishop
Bishop Raffaello Martinelli retired and Bishop Stefano Russo was named Bishop of Frascati, Italy while remaining Bishop of Velletri-Segni.
11 September 2023
Sánchez Martínez named Mexicali Bishop
Bishop Enrique Sánchez Martínez was named Bishop of Mexicali, Baja California Norte, México.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop José Isidro Guerrero Macías in February 2022.
Bishop Sánchez Martínez had been serving as Bishop of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop José Isidro Guerrero Macías in February 2022.
Bishop Sánchez Martínez had been serving as Bishop of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
08 September 2023
Trstenský named Spiš Bishop
Bishop-elect František Trstenský was named Bishop of Spiš, Slovakia.
The diocese ahd been vacant since the death of Bishop Štefan Sečka in October 2020.
The diocese ahd been vacant since the death of Bishop Štefan Sečka in October 2020.
Križić named Split-Makarska Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Zdenko Križić, O.C.D. was named Archbishop of Split-Makarska, Croatia.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Dražen Kutleša was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Zagreb in February 2023.
Archbishop-designate Križić had been serving as Bishop of Gospić-Senj.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Dražen Kutleša was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Zagreb in February 2023.
Archbishop-designate Križić had been serving as Bishop of Gospić-Senj.
González González named San Juan de Puerto Rico Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Tomás González González was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico and titular bishop of Enera.
Godoy Labraña named Osorno Bishop
Bishop Carlos Alberto Godoy Labraña was named Bishop of Osorno, Chile.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jorge Enrique Concha Cayuqueo, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Temuco in March 2023.
Bishop Godoy Labraña had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Chile.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Jorge Enrique Concha Cayuqueo, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Temuco in March 2023.
Bishop Godoy Labraña had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Chile.
01 September 2023
31 August 2023
Pipta named Parma Bishop
Bishop-elect Robert Mark Pipta was named Bishop of Parma (Ruthenian), Ohio, USA.
The eparchy had been vacant since Bishop Milan Lach, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak), Slovakia in January 2023.
The eparchy had been vacant since Bishop Milan Lach, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak), Slovakia in January 2023.
30 August 2023
Bettencourt named Cameroun and Equatorial Guinea Nuncio
Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt was named Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroun and Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea.
He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia.
He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia.
28 August 2023
Ilgit named Anatolia Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Antuan Ilgit, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Anatolia, Turkey and titular bishop of Tubernuca.
26 August 2023
Thuruthimattam retired, Nellikunnel named Gorakhpur Bishop
Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. retired and Bishop-elect Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T. was confirmed as Bishop of Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabar), India.
24 August 2023
Kwiatkowski named New Westminster Bishop
Bishop-elect Michael Kwiatkowski was named Bishop of New Westminster (Ukrainian), Canada.
The eparchy had been vacant since Bishop Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski was named Bishop of Holy Family of London (Ukrainian) in January 2020.
The eparchy had been vacant since Bishop Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski was named Bishop of Holy Family of London (Ukrainian) in January 2020.
22 August 2023
Warfel retired, Fleming succeeded as Great Falls-Billings Bishop
Bishop Michael William Warfel retired and Bishop Jeffrey Michael Fleming succeeded as Bishop of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, USA.
Bishop Fleming had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Fleming had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
20 August 2023
Abagna Mossa retired as Owando Archbishop
Archbishop Victor Abagna Mossa retired as Archbishop of Owando, Congo.
19 August 2023
18 August 2023
Legrez retired, Balsa named Albi Archbishop
Archbishop Jean Marie Henri Legrez, O.P. retired and Archbishop-designate Jean-Louis Marie Balsa was named Archbishop of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur), France.
Archbishop-designate Balsa had been serving as Bishop of Viviers.
Archbishop-designate Balsa had been serving as Bishop of Viviers.
15 August 2023
Osaka and Takamatsu combined to Osaka-Takamatsu
The archdiocese of Osaka and the diocese of Takamatsu were combined to form the Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, Japan.
The diocese of Takamatsu was vacant.
The archdiocese of Osaka was being led by Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda with Bishop Paul Toshihiro Sakai as an Auxiliary; both are transferred to the new jurisdiction.
The diocese of Takamatsu was vacant.
The archdiocese of Osaka was being led by Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda with Bishop Paul Toshihiro Sakai as an Auxiliary; both are transferred to the new jurisdiction.
13 August 2023
Randall named Bangladesh Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Kevin S. Randall was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh and titular archbishop of Glenndálocha.
12 August 2023
Koumra erected, Tibingar named Bishop
The Diocese of Koumra, Chad was erected with territory taken from Sarh.
Bishop-elect Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar was named its first bishop.
Bishop-elect Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar was named its first bishop.
11 August 2023
Medina named Río Gallegos Bishop
Bishop Ignacio Damián Medina was named Bishop of Río Gallegos, Argentina.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva was named Archbishop of Buenos Aires in May 2023.
Bishop Medina had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Lomas de Zamora.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva was named Archbishop of Buenos Aires in May 2023.
Bishop Medina had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Lomas de Zamora.
Álvarez and Musolino named Córdoba Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Horacio José Álvarez and
Bishop-elect Alejandro Musolino, S.D.B. were named Auxiliary Bishops of Córdoba, Argentina and titular bishops of
Cubda and
Ruspae, respectively.
Massinga named Inhambane Auxiliary
Bishop Hilário da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Inhambane, Mozambique and titular bishop of Chullu.
Bishop Massinga had been serving as Bishop of Quelimane.
Bishop Massinga had been serving as Bishop of Quelimane.
10 August 2023
Macário do Nascimento Clemente retired, Sousa Valério named Lisboa Patriarch
Manuel José Cardinal Macário do Nascimento Clemente retired and Patriarch-designate Rui Manuel Sousa Valério, S.M.M. was named Patriarch of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal.
Patriarch-designate Sousa Valério had been serving as Bishop of Portugal, Military.
Patriarch-designate Sousa Valério had been serving as Bishop of Portugal, Military.
09 August 2023
Landra named Mercedes-Luján Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Mauricio Alberto Landra was named Auxiliary Bishop of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina and titular bishop of Trisipa.
08 August 2023
Filipazzi named Poland Nuncio
Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi was named Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio was named President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in January 2023.
Archbishop Filipazzi had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio was named President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in January 2023.
Archbishop Filipazzi had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria.
05 August 2023
Cador named Coutances Bishop
Bishop-elect Grégoire Cador was named Bishop of Coutances (-Avranches), France.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Laurent Jean Marie Le Boulc’h was named Archbishop of Lille in April 2023.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Laurent Jean Marie Le Boulc’h was named Archbishop of Lille in April 2023.
01 August 2023
Amarante named Pontifical Lateran University Rector
Archbishop-elect Alfonso V. Amarante, C.SS.R. was named Rector of the Pontifical Lateran University and titular archbishop of Sorres.
28 July 2023
Mestre named La Plata Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Gabriel Antonio Mestre was named Archbishop of La Plata, Argentina.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández was named Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in July 2023.
Archbishop-designate Mestre had been serving as Bishop of Mar del Plata.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández was named Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in July 2023.
Archbishop-designate Mestre had been serving as Bishop of Mar del Plata.
26 July 2023
Zinkula named Dubuque Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Thomas Robert Zinkula was named Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Michael Owen Jackels in April 2023.
Archbishop-designate Zinkula had been serving as Bishop of Davenport.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Michael Owen Jackels in April 2023.
Archbishop-designate Zinkula had been serving as Bishop of Davenport.
19 July 2023
Rudelli named Colombia Nuncio
Archbishop Paolo Rudelli was named Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland in February 2023.
Archbishop Rudelli had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland in February 2023.
Archbishop Rudelli had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe.
18 July 2023
Bahhuth, Elshoff, Nunes, and Szkredka named Los Angeles Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Albert Matta Bahhuth,
Bishop-elect Matthew Gregory Elshoff, O.F.M. Cap.,
Bishop-elect Brian Alan Nunes, and
Bishop-elect Sławomir Szkredka were named Auxiliary Bishops of Los Angeles, California, USA and titular bishops of
Vadesi,
Lamzella,
Kearney, and
Vicus Turris, respectively.
16 July 2023
Overend Rigillo named Benghazi Vicar Apostolic
Bishop-elect Sandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M. was named Vicar Apostolic of Benghazi, Libya.
The vicariate had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M. in February 2016.
The vicariate had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M. in February 2016.
Danu retired, Saw Gawdy succeeded as Taungngu Bishop
Bishop Isaac Danu retired and Bishop John Saw Gawdy succeeded as Bishop of Taungngu, Myanmar.
Bishop Saw Gawdy had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Saw Gawdy had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
15 July 2023
Shen Bin confirmed as Shanghai Bishop
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin was confirmed as Bishop of Shanghai [Shanghai], China.
Panamthundil named Kyrgyzstan and Tadjikistan Nuncio
Archbishop-elect George George Panamthundil was named Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan and Apostolic Nuncio to Tadjikistan in addition to his existing posts.
Isango Nkoyo and Tsimba Ngoma named Kinshasa Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Edouard Isango Nkoyo and
Bishop-elect Edouard Tsimba Ngoma, C.I.C.M. were named Auxiliary Bishops of Kinshasa, Congo (Dem. Rep.) and titular bishops of
Utimmira and
Igilgili, respectively.
13 July 2023
Gordo Rodríguez named Tortosa Bishop
Bishop Sergi Gordo Rodríguez was named Bishop of Tortosa, Spain.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Enrique Benavent Vidal was named Archbishop of Valencia in October 2022.
Bishop Gordo Rodríguez had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Enrique Benavent Vidal was named Archbishop of Valencia in October 2022.
Bishop Gordo Rodríguez had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona.
Brochini retired, Gonçalves de Almeida named Itumbiara Bishop
Bishop Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. retired and Bishop José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida was named Bishop of Itumbiara, Goias, Brazil.
Bishop Gonçalves de Almeida had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Brasília, Distrito Federal.
Bishop Gonçalves de Almeida had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Brasília, Distrito Federal.
12 July 2023
Holiney confirmed as Kolomyia Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Petro Holiney was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Kolomyia (Ukrainian), Ukraine and titular bishop of Abrittum.
Firman confirmed Ternopil-Zboriv Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Volodymyr Firman was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian), Ukraine and titular bishop of Limisa.
Rojas Ruiz named Punto Fijo Bishop
Bishop Luis Enrique Rojas Ruiz was named Bishop of Punto Fijo, Venezuela.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Carlos Alfredo Cabezas Mendoza was named Bishop of Ciudad Guayana in December 2022.
Bishop Rojas Ruiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mérida.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Carlos Alfredo Cabezas Mendoza was named Bishop of Ciudad Guayana in December 2022.
Bishop Rojas Ruiz had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mérida.
11 July 2023
Musarò retired as Costa Rica Nuncio
Archbishop Bruno Musarò retired as Apostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica.
Maekawa named Fairbanks Bishop
Bishop-elect Steven Maekawa, O.P. was named Bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Chad William Zielinski was named Bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota in July 2022.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Chad William Zielinski was named Bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota in July 2022.
10 July 2023
Andriantsoavina named Antsirabé Bishop
Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina was named Bishop of Antsirabé, Madagascar.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Philippe Ranaivomanana in September 2022.
Bishop Andriantsoavina has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Antananarivo.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Philippe Ranaivomanana in September 2022.
Bishop Andriantsoavina has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Antananarivo.
09 July 2023
New Cardinals!
Today Pope Francis indicated that he intends to create 21 new Cardinals on 30 Septemeber 2023.
Here is the list:
Cardinal-Designates:
- Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops; Age: 68.0
- Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches; Age: 67.9
- Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; Age: 61.1
- Emil Paul Tscherrig, Apostolic Nuncio to Italy; Age: 76.6
- Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America; Age: 77.6
- Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., Patriarch of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}, Palestine; Age: 58.4
- Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town {Kaapstad}, South Africa; Age: 67.0
- Ángel Sixto Rossi, S.J., Archbishop of Córdoba, Argentina; Age: 65.1
- Luis José Rueda Aparicio, Archbishop of Bogotá, Colombia; Age: 61.5
- Grzegorz Ryś, Archbishop of Łódź, Poland; Age: 59.6
- Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, Archbishop of Juba, South Sudan; Age: 59.7
- José Cobo Cano, Archbishop of Madrid, Spain; Age: 58.0
- Protase Rugambwa, Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania; Age: 63.3
- Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, Malaysia; Age: 71.8
- Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China; Age: 64.1
- François-Xavier Bustillo, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Ajaccio, France; Age: 54.8
- Américo Manuel Alves Aguiar, Auxiliary Bishop of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal; Age: 49.7
- Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B., Rector General of Salesians of Saint John Bosco; Age: 63.1
Cardinal-Designates (Non-Voting):
- Agostino Marchetto, Secretary Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; Age: 83.0
- Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez, Archbishop Emeritus of Cumaná, Venezuela; Age: 84.3
- Luis Pascual Dri, O.F.M. Cap., Priest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; Age: 96.4
30 May 2023
Las Vegas elevated to Archdiocese, Thomas named Archbishop
The Diocese of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA is elevated to an Archdiocese with Reno and Salt Lake City, Utah as suffragans.
Archbishop-designate George Leo Thomas was named its first Archbishop.
Archbishop-designate George Leo Thomas was named its first Archbishop.
27 May 2023
Zabbara confirmed as Baghdad (Armenian) Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Nersès (Joseph) Zabbara was confirmed as Archbishop of Baghdad (Armenian), Iraq.
The archeparchy had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Emmanuel Dabbaghian, I.C.P.B. in October 2017.
The archeparchy had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Emmanuel Dabbaghian, I.C.P.B. in October 2017.
Ravel resigned as Strasbourg Archbishop
Archbishop Luc Marie Daniel Ravel, C.R.S.V. resigned as Archbishop of Strasbourg, France.
Bishop Philippe Gabriel Marie Augustin Ballot, Bishop of Metz, was named Apostolic Administrator of Strasbourg.
Bishop Philippe Gabriel Marie Augustin Ballot, Bishop of Metz, was named Apostolic Administrator of Strasbourg.
04 April 2023
Jackels resigns as Dubuque Archbishop
Archbishop Michael Owen Jackels resigned as Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
08 February 2023
Celino named El Paso Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Anthony Celino was named Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso, Texas, USA and titular bishop of Maronana.
17 January 2023
05 January 2023
Laterza named Central African Republic and Chad Nuncio
Archbishop-elect Giuseppe Laterza was named Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic, Apostolic Nuncio to Chad, and Titular Archbishop of Vartana.
Izen named Saint Paul and Minneapolis Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Michael John Izen was named Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and titular bishop of Neoportus.
04 January 2023
Furtado de Brito Sobrinho retired, Sousa Da Silva named Teresina Archbishop
Archbishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho retired and Archbishop-designate Juarez Sousa Da Silva was named Archbishop of Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
Archbishop-designate Sousa Da Silva had been serving as Bishop of Parnaíba.
Archbishop-designate Sousa Da Silva had been serving as Bishop of Parnaíba.
03 January 2023
Gallone named Uruguay Nuncio
Archbishop Gianfranco Gallone was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Secretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of State.
Archbishop Gallone had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Luciano Russo was named Secretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of State.
Archbishop Gallone had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi.
El-Kassis named United Arab Emirates Nuncio
Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis was named Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala in April 2020.
Archbishop El-Kassis had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala in April 2020.
Archbishop El-Kassis had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.
02 January 2023
Accattino named Tanzania Nuncio
Archbishop Angelo Accattino was named Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Marek Solczyński was named Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey in February 2022.
Archbishop Accattino had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop Marek Solczyński was named Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey in February 2022.
Archbishop Accattino had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.
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