Udaigwe named Ethiopia Nuncio

Archbishop Brian Udaigwe was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Antoine Camilleri was named Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba.

Archbishop Udaigwe had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.

Ghebreghiorghis retired, Woldetensae succeeded as Emdeber Bishop

Bishop Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop Lukas Teshome Fikre Woldetensae succeeded as Bishop of Emdeber (Ethiopian), Ethiopia.

Bishop Woldetensae had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Derara retired as Soddo Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara retired as Vicar Apostolic of Soddo, Ethiopia.

Bianco named Uganda Nuncio

Archbishop Luigi Bianco was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Michael August Blume, S.V.D. was named Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary in July 2018.

Archbishop Bianco had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia.

Mathewos retired, Noel named Hosanna Vicar

Bishop Woldeghiorghis Mathewos retired and Bishop-elect Seyoum Franso Noel was named Vicar Apostolic of Hosanna, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Eminentiana.

Bergamaschi named Awasa Vicar

Bishop-elect Roberto Bergamaschi, S.D.B. was named Vicar Apostolic of Awasa, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Ambia.

The Vicariate had been vacant since the death of Bishop Giovanni Migliorati, M.C.C.I. in May 2016.

Ghebreghiorghis retired, Pagano named Harar Vicar

Bishop Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop-elect Angelo Pagano, O.F.M. Cap. was named Vicar Apostolic of Harar, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Ficus.

New Cardinals - with their titles

There are 15 new Cardinals that are eligible to vote when a Conclave is needed:

• Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura; Age: 62.9; Cardinal-Deacon of Santo Spirito in Sassia
• Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Patriarch of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal; Age: 66.5; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio in Campo Marzio
• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Archbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia; Age: 66.5; Cardinal-Priest of San Romano Martire
• John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand; Age: 66.7; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ippolito
• Edoardo Menichelli, Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, Italy; Age: 75.3; Cardinal-Priest of Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza
• Pierre Nguyên Văn Nhon, Archbishop of Hà Nôi, Viet Nam; Age: 76.8; Cardinal-Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo
• Alberto Suárez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, Michoacán, México; Age: 76.0; Cardinal-Priest of San Policarpo
• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar; Age: 66.2; Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ireneo a Centocelle
• Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand; Age: 65.6; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata
• Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento, Italy; Age: 68.7; Cardinal-Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio
• Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B., Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay; Age: 55.6; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Galla
• Ricardo Blázquez Pérez, Archbishop of Valladolid, Spain; Age: 72.8; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., Bishop of David, Panama; Age: 70.9; Cardinal-Priest of San Giuseppe da Copertino
• Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde; Age: 65.2; Cardinal-Priest of San Timoteo
• Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga, Pacific (Oceania); Age: 53.1; Cardinal-Priest of Santa Paola Romana

An additional 5 Cardinals are over the age of 80 and thus would not be eligible to vote:

• José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez, Archbishop Emeritus of Manizales, Colombia; Age: 95.9; Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto
• Luigi de Magistris, Pro-Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary; Age: 88.9; Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimi Nome di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata
• Karl-Josef Rauber, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Belgium; Age: 80.8; Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia
• Luis Héctor Villalba, Archbishop Emeritus of Tucumán, Argentina; Age: 80.3; Cardinal-Priest of San Girolamo a Corviale
• Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique; Age: 87.2; Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele dell’Addolorata

Note that Cardinal Pimiento Rodriguez was not able to attend the ceremony.

Erected: Bahir Dar - Dessie (Ethiopian); Semahun named Bishop

The Eparchy of Bahir Dar - Dessie (Ethiopian), Ethiopia was erected with territory taken from Addis Abeba.

Bishop Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun was named its first Bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba.

Consistory to Create New Cardinals, 2015 (now with Names!)

The consistory had been announced on 11 Dec 2014 to be held on 14 Feb 2015. This will be the second consistory to create new cardinals by Pope Francis. The following will be added to the College of Cardinals at that time: 15 Cardinal Electors:

• Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura; Age: 62.9
• Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Patriarch of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal; Age: 66.5
• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Archbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia; Age: 66.5
• John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand; Age: 66.7
• Edoardo Menichelli, Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, Italy; Age: 75.3
• Pierre Nguyên Van Nhon, Archbishop of Hà Nôi, Viet Nam; Age: 76.8
• Alberto Suárez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, Michoacán, México; Age: 76.0
• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar; Age: 66.2
• Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand; Age: 65.6
• Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento, Italy; Age: 68.7
• Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B., Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay; Age: 55.6
• Ricardo Blázquez Pérez, Archbishop of Valladolid, Spain; Age: 72.8
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., Bishop of David, Panama; Age: 70.9
• Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde; Age: 65.2
• Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga, Pacific (Oceania); Age: 53.1

Plus 5 Cardinals already over the age of 80:

• José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez, Archbishop Emeritus of Manizales, Colombia; Age: 95.9
• Luigi de Magistris, Pro-Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary; Age: 88.9
• Karl-Josef Rauber, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Belgium; Age: 80.8
• Luis Héctor Villalba, Archbishop Emeritus of Tucumán, Argentina; Age: 80.3
• Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique; Age: 87.2

Bianco named Ethiopia Nuncio

Archbishop Luigi Bianco was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop George Panikulam was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay in June 2014.

Archbishop Bianco had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras.

Panikulam named Uruguay Nuncio

Archbishop George Panikulam was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria in April 2014.

Archbishop Panikulam had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, and Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti.

van Ruijven retired, Thottamkara succeeded as Nekemte Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Theodorus van Ruijven (van Ruyven), C.M. retired and Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. succeeded as Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, Ethiopia.

Bishop Thottamkara had been serving as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic

Derera named Soddo Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Tsegaye Keneni Derera was named Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Soddo, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Maximiana in Byzacena.

Thottamkara was named Nekemte Coadjutor Vicar

Bishop-elect Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. was named Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Chullu.

Robe erected, Antolini named Prefect

The Prefecture of Robe, Ethiopia was erected with territory taken from Meki.

Fr. Angelo Antolini, O.F.M. Cap. was named its first Prefect.

Split: Soddo-Hosanna, Ethiopia

The Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna, Ethiopia was split into Soddo and Hosanna.

The previous ordinary remains the ordinary of Soddo.

Bishop-elect Woldeghiorghis Mathewos was named Vicar Apostolic of Hosanna and titular bishop of Turuda.

Semahun named Addis Abeba Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun was named Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba, Ethiopia and titular bishop of Mathara in Numidia.

Elevated: Gambella, Moreschi named Vicar

The Prefecture Apostolic of Gambella, Ethiopia was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic, retaing the same name and boundaries.

Bishop-elect Angelo Moreschi, S.D.B. was named its first Vicar Apostolic and titular bishop of Elephantaris in Mauretania.

Elevated: Jimma-Bonga, Ghebremedhin named Vicar

The Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga, Ethiopia was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic, retaining the same name and boundaries.

Bishop-elect Markos Ghebremedhin, C.M. was named its first Vicar Apostolic and titular bishop of Gummi in Proconsulari.