Bishop Alexander Aloysius (Alan) McGuckian, S.J. was named Bishop of Down and Connor, Ireland.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Noël Treanor was named Apostolic Nuncio to European Union in November 2022.
Bishop McGuckian had been serving as Bishop of Raphoe.
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02 February 2024
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- Vilà Mayo named Girona Bishop
- de los Santos retired, Occiano named Virac Bishop
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