Ruiz Martorell named Huesca and Jaca Bishop

Bishop-elect Julián Ruiz Martorell was named Bishop of Huesca and Jaca, Spain.

The dioceses had been vacant since then-Bishop Jesús Sanz Montes, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Oviedo in November 2009.

Morga Iruzubieta named Clergy Secretary

Archbishop-elect Celso Morga Iruzubieta was named Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy and titular archbishop of Alba Maritima.

Bartolucci named Causes of Saints Secretary

Archbishop-elect Marcello Bartolucci was named Secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and titular archbishop of Mevania.

Compaoré retired, Sayaogo named Managa Bishop

Bishop Wenceslas Compaoré retired and Bishop-elect Gabriel Sayaogo was named Bishop of Manga, Burkina Faso.

Palánki named Eger Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Ferenc Palánki was named Auxiliary Bishop of Eger, Hungary and titular bishop of Fidoloma.

Hon Tai-Fai named Evangelization of Peoples Secretary

Archbishop-elect Savio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B. was named Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and titular archbishop of Sila.

The post had been vacant since then-Archbishop Robert Sarah was named President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” in October 2010.

Slattery named Pretoria Archbishop

Archbishop-designate William Slattery, O.F.M. was named Archbishop of Pretoria, South Africa and also Bishop of South Africa, Miliary.

The archdiocese had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. in December 2009.

Archbishop-designate Slattery had been serving as Bishop of Kokstad.

Gabuza named Kimberley Bishop

Bishop-elect Abel Gabuza was named Bishop of Kimberley, South Africa.

The diocese had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Erwin Hecht, O.M.I. in December 2009.

Marquez named Joaçaba Bishop

Bishop Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. in April 2010.

Bishop Marquez had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Vitória, Espirito Santo.

Girardi named Porto Alegre Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Agenor Girardi, M.S.C. was named Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and titular bishop of Furnos Maior.

Chacorowski named São Luís do Maranhão Auxiliary

Bishop-elect José Carlos Chacorowski, C.M. was named Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão, Maranho, Brazil and titular bishop of Casae Nigrae.

San Diego retired as Pasig Bishop

Bishop Francisco C. San Diego retired as Bishop of Pasig, Philippines.

Mennini named Great Britain Nuncio

Archbishop Antonio Mennini was named Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain.

Archbishop Mennini had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Russian Federation and to Uzbekistan.

Karikkassery named Kottapuram Bishop

Bishop Joseph Karikkassery was named Bishop of Kottapuram, India.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Francis Kallarakal was named Archbishop of Verapoly in February 2010.

Bishop Karikkassery had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly.

Gómez Sierra named Sevilla Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Santiago Gómez Sierra was named Auxiliary Bishop of Sevilla {Seville}, Spain and titular bishop of Vergi.

Angkyier named Damongo Bishop

Bishop-elect Peter Paul Angkyier was named Bishop of Damongo, Ghana.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Philip Naameh was named Archbishop of Tamale in February 2009.

Beltran retired, Coakley named Oklahoma City Archbishop

Archbishop Eusebius Joseph Beltran retired and Archbishop-designate Paul Stagg Coakley was named Archbishop of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Archbishop-designate Coakley had been serving as Bishop of Salina, Kansas.

Erected: Diocese of Camaçari, Brazil; Petrini named Bishop

The Diocese of Camaçari, Brazil was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.

Bishop João Carlos Petrini was named its first bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia.

Menezes da Silva named Barreiras Bishop

Bishop Josafá Menezes da Silva was named Bishop of Barreiras, Baia, Brazil.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. in August 2010.

Bishop Menezes da Silva had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia.

Espinoza Jiménez named Morelia Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Juan Espinoza Jiménez was named Auxiliary Bishop of Morelia, Michoacán, México and titular bishop of Arpi.