Tschang In-Nam named Netherlands Nuncio

Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam was named Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Aldo Cavalli retired in November 2021.

Archbishop Tschang In-Nam had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia, Apostolic Nuncio to Myanmar, and Apostolic Delegate to Laos.

Nouane Asa named Paksé Vicar Apostolic

Bishop-elect Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa was named Vicar Apostolic of Paksé, Laos.

The vicariate had been vacant since Bishop Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D. was named Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane in December 2017.

Mangkhanekhoun named Vientiane Vicar

Louis-Marie Ling Cardinal Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D. was named Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane, Laos.

It had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I. in February 2017.

Cardinal Mangkhanekhoun had been serving as Vicar Apostolic of Paksé.

5 New Cardinals Announced!

This morning Pope Francis announced his intention to create 5 new Cardinals on 28 June 2017.

To be Created Cardinal:

• Jean Zerbo, Archbishop of Bamako, Mali; Age: 73.5
• Juan José Omella Omella, Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain; Age: 71.1
• Anders Arborelius, O.C.D., Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden; Age: 67.7
• Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, Vicar Apostolic of Paksé, Laos; Age: 73.2
• José Gregorio Rosa Chávez, Auxiliary Bishop of San Salvador, El Salvador; Age: 74.8

Count: 5; Average Age: 72.0
The page on the site for the new Consistory.

Khamsé Vithavong retired as Vientiane Vicar

Bishop Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I. retired as Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane, Laos.

d’Aniello named Brazil Nuncio

Archbishop Giovanni d’Aniello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri was named Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops in January 2012.

Archbishop d’Aniello had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia, Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar, and Apostolic Delegate to Laos.

d’Aniello named Nuncio to Thailand and Cambodia

Archbishop Giovanni d’Aniello was named Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand and to Cambodia as well as Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar and to Laos.

Archbishop d’Aniello had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Congo, Democratic Republic of.

Prida Inthirath named Savannakhet Vicar

Bishop-elect Jean Marie Prida Inthirath was named Vicar Apostolic of Savannakhet, Laos and titular bishop of Lemfocta.

The post had been vacant since the death of Bishop Jean Sommeng Vorachak in July 2009.