Ilgit named Anatolia Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Antuan Ilgit, S.J. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Anatolia, Turkey and titular bishop of Tubernuca.

Solczyński named Turkey Nuncio

Archbishop Marek Solczyński was named Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey.

He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania.

Piretto retired, Kmetec named Izmir Archbishop

Archbishop Lorenzo Piretto, O.P. retired and Archbishop-elect Martin Kmetec, O.F.M. Conv. was named Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey.

Pelâtre retired, Tierrablanca Gonzalez named Istanbul Vicar

Bishop Louis Pelâtre, A.A. retired and Bishop-elect Rubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. was named Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey and titular bishop of Tubernuca.

Russell named Turkey and Turkmenistan Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Paul Fitzpatrick Russell was named Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey, Apostolic Nuncio to Turkmenistan, and titular archbishop of Novi.

The posts had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Antonio Lucibello.

Franceschini retired, Piretto named Izmir Archbishop

Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. retired and Archbishop-elect Lorenzo Piretto, O.P. was named Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey.

Bizzeti named Anatolia Vicar

Bishop-elect Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. was named Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia, Turkey and titular bishop of Tabae.

The Vicariate Apostolic had been vacant since the death of Bishop Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. in June 2010.

Tcholakian retired, Zékiyan named Istanbul Archbishop

Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian retired and Archbishop Boghos Lévon Zékiyan was named Archbishop of Istanbul (Armenian), Turkey.

Khazoumian retired as Coadjutor Archbishop of Istanbul

Archbishop Kévork Khazoumian, I.C.P.B. retired as Coadjutor Archbishop of Istanbul (Armenian), Turkey.

Archbishop-designate Lévon Boghos Zékiyan was named Apostolic Administrator and titular archbishop of Amida degli Armeni.

Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian remains the ordinary.

Archbishop Caloyera Died

Archbishop Domenico Caloyera, O.P., Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey, has died. He was 92 years old and had served as a priest for 68 years and as a bishop for 28 years. May he rest in peace.