Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
24 August 2012
Muricken named Palai (Syro-Malabarese) Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Jacob Muricken was named Auxiliary Bishop of Palai (Syro-Malabarese), India and titular bishop of Thinis.
Kuttinadar named Thuckalay (Syro-Malabarese) Bishop
Bishop-elect George Rajendram Kuttinadar, S.D.B. was named Bishop of Thuckalay (Syro-Malabarese), India.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop George Alencherry was confirmed as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop George Alencherry was confirmed as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly.
18 August 2012
Lazzarotto named Israel Nuncio and Jerusalem and Palestine Delegate
Archbishop Antonio Franco retired and Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto was named Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine.
Archbishop Lazzarotto had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia.
Archbishop Lazzarotto had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia.
Nguyên Nhu Thê retired, Lê Văn Hông named Huê Archbishop
Archbishop Etienne Nguyên Nhu Thê retired and Archbishop-designate François Xavier Lê Văn Hông was named Archbishop of Huê, Viêt Nam.
Archbishop-designate Lê Văn Hông had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.
Archbishop-designate Lê Văn Hông had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.
17 August 2012
Walsh retired as Rockville Centre Auxiliary
Bishop Paul Henry Walsh retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre, New York, USA.
09 August 2012
de Monléon retired, Nahmias named Meaux Bishop
Bishop Albert-Marie Joseph Cyrille de Monléon, O.P. retired and Bishop Jean-Yves André Michel Nahmias was named Bishop of Meaux, France.
Bishop Nahmias had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.
Bishop Nahmias had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.
08 August 2012
Pedreira da Cruz named Campina Grande Bishop
Bishop Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha was named Archbishop of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in December 2011.
Bishop Pedreira da Cruz had been serving as Bishop of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha was named Archbishop of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in December 2011.
Bishop Pedreira da Cruz had been serving as Bishop of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte.
02 August 2012
Noriega Barceló named Zacatecas Bishop
Bishop Sigifredo Noriega Barceló was named Bishop of Zacatecas, México.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jesús Carlos Cabrero Romero was named Archbishop of San Luis Potosí.
Bishop Noriega Barceló had been serving as Bishop of Ensenada, Baja California Norte.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jesús Carlos Cabrero Romero was named Archbishop of San Luis Potosí.
Bishop Noriega Barceló had been serving as Bishop of Ensenada, Baja California Norte.
01 August 2012
Nascentes dos Santos named Duque de Caxias Bishop
Bishop Tarcísio Nascentes dos Santos was named Bishop of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop José Francisco Rezende Dias was named Archbishop of Niterói.
Bishop Nascentes dos Santos had been serving as Bishop of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop José Francisco Rezende Dias was named Archbishop of Niterói.
Bishop Nascentes dos Santos had been serving as Bishop of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais.
31 July 2012
Siebler retired as München und Freising Auxiliary
Bishop Engelbert Siebler retired as Auxiliary Bishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany.
30 July 2012
Wehrle resigned as Freiburg im Breisgau Auxiliary
Bishop Paul Friedrich Wehrle resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
28 July 2012
Cerrato named Ivrea Bishop
Bishop-elect Edoardo Aldo Cerrato, C.O. was named Bishop of Ivrea, Italy.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Arrigo Miglio was named Archbishop of Cagliari in February 2012.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Arrigo Miglio was named Archbishop of Cagliari in February 2012.
27 July 2012
Palmero Ramos retired, Murgui Soriano named Orihuela-Alicante Bishop
Bishop Rafael Palmero Ramos retired and Bishop Jesús Murgui Soriano was named Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain.
Bishop Murgui Soriano had been serving as Bishop of Mallorca.
Bishop Murgui Soriano had been serving as Bishop of Mallorca.
Niederauer retired, Cordileone named San Francisco Archbishop
Archbishop George Hugh Niederauer retired and Archbishop-designate Salvatore Joseph Cordileone was named Archbishop of San Francisco, California, USA.
Archbishop-designate Cordileone had been serving as Bishop of Oakland.
Archbishop-designate Cordileone had been serving as Bishop of Oakland.
25 July 2012
Dollmann named Strasbourg Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Vincent Dollmann was named Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg, France and titular bishop of Cursola.
24 July 2012
Conti retired, Tartaglia named Glasgow Archbishop
Archbishop Mario Joseph Conti retired and Archbishop-designate Philip Tartaglia was named Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain.
Archbishop-designate Tartaglia had been serving as Bishop of Paisley.
Archbishop-designate Tartaglia had been serving as Bishop of Paisley.
Trofym’yak resigned as Lutsk Bishop
Bishop Markijan Trofym’yak resigned as Bishop of Lutsk, Ukraine.
23 July 2012
Celata named Vice-Chamberlain
Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata was named Vice-Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber.
21 July 2012
Napierała retired, Janiak named Kalisz Bishop
Bishop Stanisław Napierała retired and Bishop Edward Janiak was named Bishop of Kalisz, Poland.
Bishop Janiak had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław {Breslavia}.
Bishop Janiak had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław {Breslavia}.
Erected: Notre-Dame du Liban de Paris (Maronite), France; Gemayel named Bishop
The Eparchy of Notre-Dame du Liban de Paris (Maronite), France was erected and Bishop-elect Nasser Gemayel was named its first bishop.
Hrynchyshyn retired, Gudziak named France (Ukrainian) Apostolic Exarch
Bishop Michael (Michel) Hrynchyshyn, C.SS.R. retired and Bishop-elect Borys Gudziak was named Apostolic Exarch of France (Ukrainian) and titular bishop of Carcabia.
Di Mauro resigned as Vigevano Bishop
Bishop Vincenzo Di Mauro resigned as Bishop of Vigevano, Italy.
19 July 2012
Martínez Sáinz retired as Guadalajara Auxiliary
Bishop Rafael Martínez Sáinz retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
17 July 2012
Domínguez Couttolenc named Ecatepec Bishop
Bishop Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. was named Bishop of Ecatepec, México, México.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva in May 2012.
Bishop Domínguez Couttolenc had been serving as Bishop of Tlapa, Guerrero.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva in May 2012.
Bishop Domínguez Couttolenc had been serving as Bishop of Tlapa, Guerrero.
16 July 2012
Udupi, India erected; Lobo named Bishop
The Diocese of Udupi, India was erected with territory taken from Mangalore.
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo was named its first Bishop. He had been serving as Bishop of Shimoga.
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo was named its first Bishop. He had been serving as Bishop of Shimoga.
14 July 2012
Bittman named Edmonton Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Gregory Bittman was named Auxiliary Bishop of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and titular bishop of Caltadria.
13 July 2012
11 July 2012
Ziółek retired, Jędraszewski named Łódź Archbishop
Archbishop Władysław Ziółek retired and Archbishop-designate Marek Jędraszewski was named Archbishop of Łódź, Poland.
Archbishop-designate Jędraszewski had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań.
Archbishop-designate Jędraszewski had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań.
Gonsalves named Amravati Bishop
Bishop-elect Elias Gonsalves was named Bishop of Amravati, India.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Lourdes Daniel was named Bishop of Nashik in November 2010.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Lourdes Daniel was named Bishop of Nashik in November 2010.
Simon resigned, Altieri named Passo Fundo Archbishop
Archbishop Pedro Ercílio Simon resigned and Archbishop-designate Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B. was named Archbishop of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Archbishop-designate Altieri had been serving as Bishop of Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo.
Archbishop-designate Altieri had been serving as Bishop of Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo.
10 July 2012
Ossandón Buljevic named Santiago de Chile Auxiliary
Bishop Pedro Mario Ossandón Buljevic was named Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Chile.
Bishop Ossandón Buljevic had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione).
Bishop Ossandón Buljevic had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione).
07 July 2012
Selvanayagam retired, Francis named Penang Bishop
Bishop Antony Selvanayagam retired and Bishop-elect Sebastian Francis was named Bishop of Penang, Malaysia.
06 July 2012
Rico Pavés named Getafe Auxiliary
Bishop-elect José Rico Pavés was named Auxiliary Bishop of Getafe, Spain and titular bishop of Mentesa.
05 July 2012
Calderón Calderón named Zamora Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Jaime Calderón Calderón was named Auxiliary Bishop of Zamora, Michoacán, México and titular bishop of Iomnium.
04 July 2012
03 July 2012
Trincomalee-Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Split; Swampillai and Ponniah named Bishops
The diocese of Trincomalee-Batticaloa, Sri Lanka was split into the dioceses of Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
Bishop Joseph Kingsley Swampillai was named Bishop of the former, having previously served as the Bishop of the combined diocese.
Bishop Joseph Ponniah was named Bishop of the latter, having previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of the combined diocese.
Bishop Joseph Kingsley Swampillai was named Bishop of the former, having previously served as the Bishop of the combined diocese.
Bishop Joseph Ponniah was named Bishop of the latter, having previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of the combined diocese.
Kagithapu retired, Mallavarapu named Visakhapatnam Archbishop
Archbishop Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. retired and Archbishop-designate Prakash Mallavarapu was named Archbishop of Visakhapatnam, India.
Archbishop-designate Mallavarapu had been serving as Bishop of Vijayawada.
Archbishop-designate Mallavarapu had been serving as Bishop of Vijayawada.
Monforton named Steubenville Bishop
Bishop-elect Jeffrey Marc Montforton was named Bishop of Steubenville, Ohio, USA.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Robert Daniel Conlon was named Bishop of Joliet in Illinois in May 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Robert Daniel Conlon was named Bishop of Joliet in Illinois in May 2011.
02 July 2012
Levada retired, Müller named Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Prefect
William Joseph Cardinal Levada retired and Archbishop-designate Gerhard Ludwig Müller was named Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and given the personal title of Archbishop.
Archbishop-designate Müller had been serving as Bishop of Regensburg, Germany.
Archbishop-designate Müller had been serving as Bishop of Regensburg, Germany.
Bezák removed as Trnava Archbishop
Archbishop Róbert Bezák, C.SS.R. was removed as Archbishop of Trnava, Slovakia.
30 June 2012
Rojek named Zamość-Lubaczów Bishop
Bishop Marian Rojek was named Bishop of Zamość-Lubaczów, Poland.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Wacław Tomasz Depo was named Archbishop of Częstochowa in December 2011.
Bishop Rojek had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Przemyśl.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Wacław Tomasz Depo was named Archbishop of Częstochowa in December 2011.
Bishop Rojek had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Przemyśl.
Nguyên Soan retired, Nguyên Van Khôi succeeded as Quy Nhon Bishop
Bishop Pierre Nguyên Soan retired and Bishop Matthieu Nguyên Van Khôi succeeded as Bishop of Quy Nhon, Viêt Nam.
Bishop Nguyên Van Khôi had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Nguyên Van Khôi had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Trân Ðinh Tu retired, Nguyen Tan Tuoc succeeded as Phú Cuong Bishop
Bishop Pierre Trân Ðinh Tu retired and Joseph Nguyen Tan Tuoc succeeded as Bishop of Phú Cuong, Viêt Nam.
Bishop Nguyen Tan Tuoc had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Nguyen Tan Tuoc had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
29 June 2012
Dalla Zuanna named Beira Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I. was named Archbishop of Beira, Mozambique.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves in January 2012.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves in January 2012.
Alessandro named Garissa Coadjutor
Bishop-elect Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap. was named Coadjutor Bishop of Garissa, Kenya.
28 June 2012
De Antoni retired, Redaelli named Gorizia Archbishop
Archbishop Dino De Antoni retired and Archbishop-designate Carlo Roberto Maria Redaelli was named Archbishop of Gorizia, Italy.
Archbishop-designate Redaelli had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Milano {Milan}.
Archbishop-designate Redaelli had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Milano {Milan}.
Nowacki named Sweden and Iceland Nuncio
Archbishop Henryk Józef Nowacki was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sweden and Apostolic Nuncio to Iceland.
The posts had been vacant since Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig was named Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina in January 2012.
Archbishop Nowacki had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.
The posts had been vacant since Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig was named Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina in January 2012.
Archbishop Nowacki had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.
Damphousse named Alexandria-Cornwall Bishop
Bishop-elect Marcel Damphousse was named Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paul-André Durocher was named Archbishop of Gatineau, Québec in October 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paul-André Durocher was named Archbishop of Gatineau, Québec in October 2011.
27 June 2012
Carmona Ortega named Parral Bishop
Bishop Eduardo Carmona Ortega, O.R.C. was named Bishop of Parral, Chihuahua, México.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop José Andrés Corral Arredondo in December 2011.
Bishop Carmona Ortega had been serving as Bishop of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop José Andrés Corral Arredondo in December 2011.
Bishop Carmona Ortega had been serving as Bishop of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
Campos do Nascimento named Leopoldina Bishop
Bishop-elect José Eudes Campos do Nascimento was named Bishop of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo in April 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo in April 2011.
Borges named São Paulo Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Sérgio de Deus Borges was named Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil and titular bishop of Gergis.
26 June 2012
Vacchelli retired, Rugambwa named Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Official
Archbishop Piergiuseppe Vacchelli retired and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa was named an Official of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Archbishop Rugambwa had been serving as Bishop of Kigoma, Tanzania.
Archbishop Rugambwa had been serving as Bishop of Kigoma, Tanzania.
Roche named Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Secretary
Archbishop Arthur Roche was named Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
The post was previously held by Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P..
The post was previously held by Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P..
Girotti retired as Apostolic Penitentiary Official
Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, O.F.M. Conv. retired as an Official of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
He was replaced with Fr. Krzysztof Józef Nykiel.
He was replaced with Fr. Krzysztof Józef Nykiel.
Di Noia named Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” Vice President
Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P. was named Vice President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”.
He had been serving as Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
He had been serving as Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Bruguès named Achivist and Librarian
Archbishop Jean-Louis Bruguès, O.P. was named Archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives and Librarian of the Vatican Library.
The posts had been vacant since the retirement of Raffaele Cardinal Farina, S.D.B. earlier this month.
Archbishop Bruguès had been serving as Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study).
The posts had been vacant since the retirement of Raffaele Cardinal Farina, S.D.B. earlier this month.
Archbishop Bruguès had been serving as Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study).
Antonelli retired, Paglia named Pontifical Council for the Family President
Ennio Cardinal Antonelli retired and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia was named President of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
Archbishop Paglia had been serving as Bishop of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy.
Archbishop Paglia had been serving as Bishop of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy.
25 June 2012
23 June 2012
Lebeaupin named European Union Nuncio
Archbishop Alain Paul Charles Lebeaupin was named Apostolic Nuncio to European Union.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop André Pierre Louis Dupuy was named Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands in December 2011.
Archbishop Lebeaupin had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya.
The post had been vacant since Archbishop André Pierre Louis Dupuy was named Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands in December 2011.
Archbishop Lebeaupin had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya.
Arbach confirmed as Homs (-Hama-Jabrud) Archbishop
Archbishop-designate Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. confirmed as Archbishop of Homs (-Hama-Jabrud) (Melkite Greek), Syria.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Isidore Battikha, B.A. in September 2010.
Archbishop-designate Arbach had been serving as Apostolic Exarch of Argentina.
The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Isidore Battikha, B.A. in September 2010.
Archbishop-designate Arbach had been serving as Apostolic Exarch of Argentina.
20 June 2012
16 June 2012
Mouawad confirmed as Antiochia Curial Bishop
Bishop-elect Joseph Mouawad confirmed as Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon.
El-Hage confirmed as Haifa and the Holy Land Archbishop
Archbishop-elect Moussa El-Hage, O.A.M. confirmed as Archbishop of Haifa and the Holy Land {Haifa e Terra Santa} (Maronite), Israel.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Paul Nabil El-Sayah was confirmed as Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} in June 2011.
The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Paul Nabil El-Sayah was confirmed as Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} in June 2011.
Eid resigned, Chihane confirmed as Le Caire Bishop
Bishop François Eid, O.M.M. resigned and Bishop-elect Georges Chihane confirmed as Bishop of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite), Egypt.
Béchara retired, Zaidan confirmed as Antélias Archbishop
Archbishop Joseph Mohsen Béchara retired and Archbishop Camille Zaidan confirmed as Archbishop of Antélias (Maronite), Lebanon.
Noujaim retired, Ammar and Rouhana confirmed as Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh Auxiliaries
Bishop Guy-Paul Noujaim retired and Bishop-elect Maroun Ammar and Bishop-elect Paul Rouhana, O.L.M. were confirmed as Auxiliary Bishops of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite), Lebanon and titular bishops of Canatha and Antarados, respectively.
15 June 2012
Erected: Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Australia; Entwistle named Ordinary
The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross was erected for groups of former Anglican clergy and faithful within Australia.
Fr. Harry Entwistle was named its first Ordinary.
Fr. Harry Entwistle was named its first Ordinary.
Richard retired, Vienneau named Moncton Archbishop
Archbishop André Richard, C.S.C. retired and Archbishop-designate Valéry Vienneau was named Archbishop of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Archbishop-designate Valéry Vienneau had been serving as Bishop of Bathurst.
Archbishop-designate Valéry Vienneau had been serving as Bishop of Bathurst.
Riocreux named Basse-Terre Bishop
Bishop Jean-Yves Riocreux was named Bishop of Basse-Terre (et Pointe-à-Pitre), Guadeloupe, Antilles.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Ernest Mesmin Lucien Cabo in May 2008.
Bishop Riocreux had been serving as Bishop of Pontoise, France.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Ernest Mesmin Lucien Cabo in May 2008.
Bishop Riocreux had been serving as Bishop of Pontoise, France.
Bagnard retired, Roland named Belley-Ars Bishop
Bishop Guy Claude Bagnard retired and Bishop Pascal Marie Roland was named Bishop of Belley-Ars, France.
Bishop Roland had been serving as Bishop of Moulins.
Bishop Roland had been serving as Bishop of Moulins.
14 June 2012
Milovan resigned, Kutleša succeeded as Poreč i Pula Bishop
Bishop Ivan Milovan resigned and Bishop Dražen Kutleša succeeded as Bishop of Poreč i Pula, Croatia.
Bishop Kutleša had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
Bishop Kutleša had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.
13 June 2012
Romano named Araçuaí Bishop
Bishop-elect Marcello Romano was named Bishop of Araçuaí (Arassuaí), Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Severino Clasen, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Caçador, Santa Catarina in July 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Severino Clasen, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Caçador, Santa Catarina in July 2011.
11 June 2012
Duque Jaramillo named Garzón Bishop
Bishop Fabio Duque Jaramillo, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Garzón, Colombia.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez was named Bishop of Pereira in July 2011.
Bishop Duque Jaramillo had been serving as Bishop of Armenia.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez was named Bishop of Pereira in July 2011.
Bishop Duque Jaramillo had been serving as Bishop of Armenia.
Barrera Morales named Sonsonate Bishop
Bishop-elect Constantino Barrera Morales was named Bishop of Sonsonate, El Salvador.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop José Adolfo Mojica Morales in October 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop José Adolfo Mojica Morales in October 2011.
09 June 2012
Farina retired as Librarian and Archivist
Raffaele Cardinal Farina, S.D.B. retired as Librarian of the Vatican Library and Archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives.
Mésidor named Fort-Liberté Bishop
Bishop-elect Max Leroy Mésidor was named Bishop of Fort-Liberté, Haïti.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Chibly Langlois was named Bishop of Les Cayes in August 2011.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Chibly Langlois was named Bishop of Les Cayes in August 2011.
Aznárez Cobo named Pamplona y Tudela Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Pamplona y Tudela, Spain and titular bishop of Bisuldino.
08 June 2012
Perez and Brennan named Rockville Centre Auxiliaries
Bishop-elect Nelson J. Perez and Bishop-elect Robert J. Brennan were named Auxiliary Bishops of Rockville Centre, New York, USA and titular bishops of Catrum and Erdonia, respectively.
Moiteiro Ramos named Braga Auxiliary
Bishop-elect António Manuel Moiteiro Ramos was named Auxiliary Bishop of Braga, Portugal and titular bishop of Cabarsussi.
07 June 2012
Fernández named Jujuy Bishop
Bishop César Daniel Fernández was named Bishop of Jujuy, Argentina.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. in September 2011.
Bishop Fernández had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Paraná.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. in September 2011.
Bishop Fernández had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Paraná.
Power resigned as Canberra-Goulburn Auxiliary
Bishop Patrick Percival Power resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn, Australia.
06 June 2012
Bishop Sartori Died (Emeritus of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão)
Bishop Agostinho José (Benito) Sartori, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão, Parana, Brazil, has died.
He had turned 83 just over a week ago. He had served as a priest for 59 years and as a bishop for 42 years.
May he rest in peace.
He had turned 83 just over a week ago. He had served as a priest for 59 years and as a bishop for 42 years.
May he rest in peace.
Murat named Malawi Nuncio
Archbishop Julio Murat was named Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi in addition to his other posts.
05 June 2012
Wörner named Augsburg Auxiliary
Bishop-elect Florian Wörner was named Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg, Germany and titular bishop of Hierpiniana.
04 June 2012
Cardinal Quezada Toruño Died (Emeritus of Guatemala)
Rodolfo Cardinal Quezada Toruño, Archbishop Emeritus of Guatemala, has died.
He was 80 years old. He had served as a priest for 55 years and as a cardinal for 8 years. He had celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop last month.
May he rest in peace.
He was 80 years old. He had served as a priest for 55 years and as a cardinal for 8 years. He had celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop last month.
May he rest in peace.
Bishop García Alonso Died (Emeritus of Albacete)
Bishop Ireneo García Alonso, Bishop Emeritus of Albacete, Spain, has died.
He was 89 years old. He had served as a priest for 64 years and as a bishop for 43 years.
May he rest in peace.
He was 89 years old. He had served as a priest for 64 years and as a bishop for 43 years.
May he rest in peace.
01 June 2012
Bishop Tunaitis Died (Auxiliary Emeritus of Vilnius)
Bishop Juozas Tunaitis, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania, has died.
He was 83 years old. He had served as a priest for 57 years and had recently celebrated 21 years as a bishop.
May he rest in peace.
He was 83 years old. He had served as a priest for 57 years and had recently celebrated 21 years as a bishop.
May he rest in peace.
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