Contreras Llajaruna named Callao Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna, S.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Callao, Peru and titular bishop of Babra.

This is the first bishop appointment of Pope Leo XIV who had served as Apostolic Administrator of this same diocese from Apr 2020 to May 2021.

We have a new Pope! Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. has been elected Pope and tkane the name Leo XIV.

Vásquez Saldaña named Chuquibambilla Prelate (corrected)

Bishop-elect Wilder Alberto Vásquez Saldaña, O.S.A. was named Prelate of Chuquibambilla, Peru.

The prelature had been vacant since Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova, O.S.A. was named Bishop of Chiclayo in February 2024.

Cardinals!!! (updated 4 Nov 2024)

Today Pope Francis indicated that he intends to create 21 new Cardinals on 7 December 2024. Here is the list:

Cardinal-Designates:

• Carlos Gustavo Castillo Mattasoglio, Archbishop of Lima, Peru; Age: 74.7
• Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M., Archbishop of Santiago del Estero, Argentina; Age: 72.4
• Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera, O.F.M., Archbishop of Guayaquil, Ecuador; Age: 69.1
• Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, Archbishop of Santiago de Chile; Age: 67.7
• Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Archbishop of Tōkyō, Japan; Age: 66.1
• Pablo Virgilio Siongco David, Bishop of Kalookan, Philippines; Age: 65.7
• Ladislav Nemet, S.V.D., Archbishop of Beograd (-Smederevo), Serbia; Age: 68.2
• Jaime Spengler, O.F.M., Archbishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Age: 64.2
• Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; Age: 63.3
• Jean-Paul Vesco, O.P., Archbishop of Alger, Algeria; Age: 62.7
• Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv., Archbishop of Teheran-Ispahan, Iran; Age: 61.4
• Roberto Repole, Archbishop of Torino {Turin}, Italy; Age: 57.8
• Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of Roma {Rome}, Italy; Age: 54.0
• Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Age: 53.4
• Rolandas Makrickas, Coadjutor Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}; Age: 52.8
• Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R., Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian), Australia; Age: 44.8
• Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe, O.P., Priest of Order of Friars Preachers; Age: 79.2
• Fabio Baggio, C.S., Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; Age: 59.8
• George Jacob Koovakad, Official of the Secretariat of State; Age: 51.3
• Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Napoli {Naples, Italy; Age: 61.8

Count: 20; Average Age: 62.5

Cardinal-Designates (Non-Voting):

• Angelo Acerbi, Apostolic Nuncio; Age: 99.2

Declined before being Created Cardinal:

• Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Bishop of Bogor, Indonesia; Age: 62.5

On 12 October, it was announced that the date was changed to 7 December (from 8 December).

On 4 November, Abp Battaglia was added to the list.

Condori Chuchi named Ayaviri Prelate

Bishop Benigno Condori Chuchi, O.F.M. was named Prelate of Ayaviri, Peru.

The prelature had beem vacant since the resignation of Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen Panizo in April 2021.

Huerta Ramírez named Sicuani Bishop

Bishop-elect César Augusto Huerta Ramírez was named Bishop of Sicuani, Peru.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Pedro Alberto Bustamante López was named Bishop of Huánuco in June 2024.

Velásquez Tarazona retired, Alarcón Gómez named Huaraz Bishop

Bishop José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona retired and Bishop-elect José Antonio Alarcón Gómez, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Huaraz, Peru.

Nann resigned as Caravelí Prelate

Bishop Reinhold Nann resigned as Prelate of Caravelí, Peru.

Farfán Córdova named Chiclayo Bishop

Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova, O.S.A. was named Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. was named Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in January 2023.

Bishop Farfán Córdova had been serving as Prelate of Chuquibambilla.

Barreto Jimeno retired, Huamán Camayo named Huancayo Archbishop

Pedro Ricardo Cardinal Barreto Jimeno, S.J. retired and Archbishop-designate Luis Alberto Huamán Camayo, O.M.I. was named Archbishop of Huancayo, Peru.

Archbishop-designate Huamán Camayo had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.

Pablo Urcey retired, Villegas Suclupe named Chota Prelate

Bishop Fortunato Pablo Urcey, O.A.R. retired and Bishop-elect Víctor Emiliano Villegas Suclupe, O.A.R. was named Prelate of Chota, Peru.

Girasoli named Slovakia Nuncio

Archbishop Nicola Girasoli was named Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia.

The post had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Giacomo Guido Ottonello in October 2021.

Archbishop Girasoli had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Peru.

Solórzano Rojas named Tarma Bishop

Bishop Timoteo Solórzano Rojas, M.S.C. was named Bishop of Tarma, Peru.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I. was named Bishop of Callao in April 2021.

Bishop Solórzano Rojas had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Trujillo.

Oliver Climent resigned, Wiesse León named Requena Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. resigned and Bishop-elect Alejandro Adolfo Wiesse León, O.F.M. was named Vicar Apostolic of Requena, Peru.

Simón Piorno retired, Zapata Bances named Chimbote Bishop

Bishop Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno retired and Bishop-elect Ángel Ernesto Zapata Bances, O.C.D. was named Bishop of Chimbote, Peru.

Panizza Richero retired, Menor Vargas named Carabayllo Bishop

Bishop Lino Panizza Richero, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Bishop Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Carabayllo, Peru.

Bishop Menor Vargas had been serving as Bishop of Huánuco.

Asqui Pilco named Tacna y Moquegua Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Juan Carlos Asqui Pilco was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tacna y Moquegua, Peru and titular bishop of Arpi.

Cisneros Martínez retired, Tapia Díaz named Chachapoyas Bishop

Bishop Emiliano Antonio Cisneros Martínez, O.A.R. retired and Bishop-elect Humberto Tapia Díaz was named Bishop of Chachapoyas, Peru.

Barrio Barrio retired, Salcedo Ojeda named Huancavélica Bishop

Bishop Isidro Barrio Barrio retired and Bishop Carlos Alberto Salcedo Ojeda, O.M.I. was named Bishop of Huancavélica, Peru.

Bishop Salcedo Ojeda had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Huancayo.

Huamán Camayo named Huancayo Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Luis Alberto Huamán Camayo, O.M.I. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Huancayo, Peru and titular bishop of Tepelta.