Stefanou resigned, Rossolatos named Administrator of Syros (e Milos), Santorini, and Crete

Bishop Petros Stefanou resigned as Bishop of Syros (e Milos) and Santorini {Thira}, Greece and Apostolic Administrator of Crete {Candia}.

Archbishop Sevastianos Rossolatos was named Apostolic Administrator of all of these jurisdictions.

Hon Tai-Fai named Malta Nuncio

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B. was named Apostolic Nuncio to Malta.

The post had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico in April 2022.

Archbishop Hon Tai-Fai had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.

Rossolatos retired, Kontidis named Athēnai Archbishop

Archbishop Sevastianos Rossolatos retired and Archbishop-elect Theodoros Kontidis, S.J. was named Archbishop of Athēnai {Athens}, Greece and Apostolic Administrator of Rhodos {Rhodes}.

Printezis retired, Printezis named Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos Archbishop

Archbishop Nikólaos Printezis retired and Archbishop-elect Josif Printezis was named Archbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos, Greece and Apostolic Administrator of Chios (Scio).

Hon Tai-Fai named Greece Nuncio

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B. was named Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams was named Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain in April 2017.

Archbishop Hon Tai-Fai had been serving as Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Adams named Great Britain Nuncio

Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams was named Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain.

He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.

Salachas retired, Nin named Greece Exarch

Bishop Dimitrios Salachas retired and Bishop-elect Manuel Nin, O.S.B. was named Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek) and titular bishop of Carcabia.

Karakéhéyan retired, Bezazian named Greece (Armenian) Apostolic Administrator

Archbishop Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. retired and Father Hovsep Bezazian (Bezouzou) was named Apostolic Administrator of Greece (Armenian).

Foskolos retired, Rossolatos named Athēnai Archbishop

Archbishop Nikólaos Foskolos retired and Archbishop-elect Sevastianos Rossolatos was named Archbishop of Athēnai {Athens}, Greece.

Archbishop Foskolos was consecrated Archbishop of Athēnai 41 years ago today. He was named to the post by Pope Paul VI.

Papamanólis retired, Stefanou named Syros and Santorini Bishop

Bishop Franghískos Papamanólis, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop-elect Petros Stefanou was named Bishop of Syros (e Milos) and Santorini {Thira}, Greece.

Bishop Papamanólis had been serving in those roles since his consecration on 20 Oct 1974 - roughly 39.5 years ago.

Adams named Greece Nuncio

Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams was named Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.

He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Philippines.

Gatti named Greece Nuncio

Archbishop Luigi Gatti was named Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.

He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon.

Printesis retired, Salachas named Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine) Exarch

Bishop Anárghyros Printesis retired and Bishop-elect Dimitrios Salachas was named Exarch of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine) and titular bishop of Carcabia.

Archbishop Varthalítis Died

Archbishop Antónios Varthalítis, A.A., Archbishop Emeritus of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia, Greece, has died. He was 83 years old and had served as a priest for 54 years and as a bishop for 45 years. May he rest in peace.