Suriani named Bulgaria Nuncio

Archbishop Luciano Suriani was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria.

The post had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari in December 2021.

Archbishop Suriani had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Serbia.

Pecorari retired as Bulgaria and North Macedonia Nuncio

Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari retired as Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria and as Apostolic Nuncio to North Macedonia.

Saint John XXIII of Sofia created, Proykov named first Bishop

The Apostolic Exarchate of Sofia (Bulgarian) was elevated to the Eparchy of Saint John XXIII of Sofia (Bulgarian).

Bishop Christo Proykov was named its first Bishop.

Pecorari named Bulgaria Nuncio

Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria.

The post had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Janusz Bolonek in December 2013.

Archbishop Pecorari had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay.

Archbishop Rizzi Died (Nuncio Emeritus)

Archbishop Mario Rizzi, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Bulgaria, has died.

He was 86 years old and had served as a priest for 63 years. He died one week before the 21st anniversary of his consecration as a bishop.

May he rest in peace.

Bolonek named Bulgaria Nuncio

Archbishop Janusz Bolonek was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria. The post had been vacant since Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland in February 2008. Archbishop Bolonek had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay.

Leanza named Ireland Nuncio

Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. The post had been vacant since Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto was named Apostolic Nuncio to Australia in December 2007. Archbishop Leanza had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria.