Roche named Dublin Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Donal Roche was named Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Ireland and titular bishop of Cell Ausaille.

McGuckian named Down and Connor Bishop

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.

Coll named Ossory Bishop

Bishop-elect Niall Coll was named Bishop of Ossory, Ireland.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dermot Pius Farrell was named Archbishop of Dublin in December 2020.

Okolo named Czech Republic Nuncio

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Australia in January 2022.

Archbishop Okolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.

Kelly retired, Duignan named Galway and Kilmacduagh Bishop

Bishop Brendan Kelly retired and Bishop Michael Gerard Duignan was named Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland while remaining Bishop of Clonfert.

Neary retired, Duffy named Tuam Archbishop

Archbishop Michael Neary retired and Archbishop-designate Francis Duffy was named Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland.

Archbishop-designate Duffy had been serving as Bishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois).

Brennan retired, Nash named Ferns Bishop

Bishop Denis Brennan retired and Bishop-elect Gerard Nash was named Bishop of Ferns, Ireland.

Martin retired, Farrell named Dublin Archbishop

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin retired and Archbishop-designate Dermot Pius Farrell was named Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland.

Archbishop-designate Farrell had been serving as Bishop of Ossory.

Dempsey named Achonry Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul Dempsey was named Bishop of Achonry, Ireland.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Brendan Kelly was named Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh in December 2017.

Walsh retired as Dublin Auxiliary

Bishop Eamonn Oliver Walsh retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Ireland.

Router named Armagh Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Michael Router was named Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh, Ireland and titular bishop of Lugmad.

Buckley retired, Gavin named Cork and Ross Bishop

Bishop John Buckley retired and Bishop-elect Fintan Gavin was named Bishop of Cork and Ross, Ireland.

Duffy named Clogher Bishop

Bishop-elect Lawrence Duffy was named Bishop of Clogher, Ireland.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Liam Seán MacDaid in October 2016.

Smith retired, Deenihan named Meath Bishop

Bishop Michael Smith retired and Bishop-elect Thomas Deenihan was named Bishop of Meath, Ireland.

McAreavey resigned as Dromore Bishop

Bishop John McAreavey resigned as Bishop of Dromore, Ireland.

Farrell named Ossory Bishop

Bishop-elect Dermot Pius Farrell was named Bishop of Ossory, Ireland.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Séamus Freeman, S.A.C. in July 2016.

Kelly named Galway and Kilmacduagh

Bishop Brendan Kelly was named Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Martin Drennan in July 2016.

Bishop Kelly had been serving as Bishop of Achonry.

Tighe named Culture Secretary

Bishop Paul Tighe was named Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Boyce retired, McGuckian named Raphoe Bishop

Bishop Philip Boyce, O.C.D. retired and Bishop-elect Alexander Aloysius (Alan) McGuckian, S.J. was named Bishop of Raphoe, Ireland.

Okolo named Ireland Nuncio

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Charles John Brown was named Apostolic Nuncio to Albania in March 2017.

Archbishop Okolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic.