Bishop Castanho Died

Bishop Amaury Castanho, Bishop Emeritus of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 29 years and as a priest for 54 years. May he rest in peace.

Marquez named Vitória Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil and titular bishop of Nasai.

Mbwôl-Mpasi retired as Idiofa Bishop

Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. retired as Bishop of Idiofa, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Bishop O'Shea Died

Bishop Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M., Vicar Apostolic of Ingwavuma, South Africa, has died. He served as a bishop for 15 years and served just under 50 years as a priest. May he rest in peace.

Piszcz retired, Ziemba named Warmia Archbishop

Archbishop Edmund Michal Piszcz retired and Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba was named Archbishop of Warmia, Poland. Archbishop Ziemba had been serving as Archbishop of Białystok.

Donnelly retired as Toledo Auxiliary

Bishop Robert William Donnelly retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Varga named Vác Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Lajos Varga was named Auxiliary Bishop of Vác, Hungary and titular bishop of Sicca Veneria.

Siongco David named San Fernando Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was named Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Philippines and titular bishop of Guardialfiera.

Bishop de Andrade Ponte Died

Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte, Bishop Emeritus of Patos, Paraiba, Brazil, has died. He served as a bishop for 31 years and as a priest for 57 years. May he rest in peace.

Štumpf named Maribor Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Maribor, Slovenia and titular bishop of Musti in Numidia.

Soncuaco Pabillo named Manila Bishop

Bishop-elect Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo was named Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, Philippines and titular bishop of Sitifis.

Rodríguez named La Rioja Bishop

Bishop Roberto Rodríguez was named Bishop of La Rioja, Argentina. The diocese has been vacant since now-Archbishop Fabriciano Sigampa was named Archbishop of Resistencia in November, 2005. Bishop Rodríguez had been serving as Bishop of Villa María.

Ojea named Buenos Aires Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Óscar Vicente Ojea was named Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina and titular bishop of Suelli.

Bianchi di Cárcano retired, Salaberry named Azul Bishop

Bishop Emilio Bianchi di Cárcano retired and Bishop-elect Hugh Manuel Salaberry, S.J. was named Bishop of Azul, Argentina.

Abreu Herrera retired, Espinal de León named Mao-Monte Cristi Bishop

Bishop Jerónimo Tomás Abreu Herrera retired and Bishop Diómedes Antonio Espinal de León was named Bishop of Mao-Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. Bishop Espinal de León had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros.

Campos Contreras named Antequera, Oaxaca Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Oscar Campos Contreras was named Auxiliary Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca, México and titular bishop of Summa.

Bishop Serfilippi Died

Bishop Oscar Serfilippi, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop Emeritus of Jesi, Italy, had died. He served as a bishop for 30 years and a priest for 52 years. May he rest in peace.

Briseño Arch named Mexico Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Carlos Briseño Arch, O.A.R. was named Auxiliary Bishop of México, Federal District and titular bishop of Tricale.

Dias named Prefect of Evangelization of Peoples

Ivan Cardinal Dias was named Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples replacing Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe.

Giordano retired, Sepe named Napoli {Naples} Archbishop

Michele Cardinal Giordano retired and Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe was named Archbishop of Napoli {Naples}, Italy.