Recent Events

Fr. Manuel Ruiz López, O.F.M., and 10 companions were canonised

Msgr. Richard Allen Gyhra, Priest of Lincoln (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Permanent Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Vienna (UNOV), Permanent Observer to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Permanent Representative to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Permanent Representative to Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria), Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, was appointed as President of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Msgr. Janusz Stanisław Urbańczyk was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Voli

Archbishop Alois Kothgasser, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Salzburg (Austria), passed away at 86

Msgr. Janusz Stanisław Urbańczyk, Priest of Elbląg (Poland), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, Permanent Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Vienna (UNOV), Permanent Observer to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Permanent Representative to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Permanent Representative to Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), was elected Titular Archbishop of Voli and Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe

Bishop Benno Elbs, Bishop of Feldkirch (Austria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)

Archbishop Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ) resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Japan

Bishop Helmut Krätzl, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Wien (Austria), passed away at 91

Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Villarrica (Chile), passed away at 91

Abbot Kassian Lauterer, O. Cist., Abbot Ordinary emeritus of Wettingen-Mehrerau (Austria), passed away at 88

Archbishop Peter Stephan Zurbriggen, Apostolic Administrator emeritus of Estonia (Estonia), passed away at 79

Fr. Friedrich Bechina, F.S.O., resigned as Undersecretary of Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions)

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, Apostolic Nuncio to Cape Verde, Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea-Bissau and Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary

Archabbot Edmund Wagenhofer, O.S.B., resigned as President of Slavonic Benedictine Congregation of Saint Adalbert and Saint Margaret

Bishop Elmar Fischer, Bishop emeritus of Feldkirch (Austria), passed away at 85

Archbishop Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ), Apostolic Nuncio to Iran, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Japan

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P., resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

Archbishop Franz Lackner, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Austria, was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

Bishop Manfred Scheuer, Bishop of Linz (Austria), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

Bishop Johann Weber, Bishop emeritus of Graz–Seckau (Austria), passed away at 93

Msgr. Josef Marketz was consecrated as Bishop of Gurk (Austria)

Fr. Bernhard Andreas Eckerstorfer, O.S.B., was appointed as Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm

Bishop Werner Freistetter resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Gurk (Austria)

Msgr. Josef Marketz, Priest of Gurk (Austria), was elected Bishop of Gurk (Austria)

Fr. Nikolaus Schöch, O.F.M., Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, was appointed as Defender of the Bond of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Bishop Werner Freistetter, Military Ordinary of Austria (Austria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Gurk (Austria)

Archbishop Pedro López Quintana, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Austria

Archbishop Giorgio Zur, President emeritus of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, passed away at 88

Archbishop Peter Stephan Zurbriggen resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Austria

Fr. Vinzenz Wohlwend, O. Cist., Apostolic Administrator of Wettingen-Mehrerau (Austria), was appointed as Abbot Ordinary of Wettingen-Mehrerau (Austria)

Abbot Anselm van der Linde, O. Cist., resigned as Abbot Ordinary of Wettingen-Mehrerau (Austria)

Fr. Vinzenz Wohlwend, O. Cist., was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Wettingen-Mehrerau (Austria)

Bishop Klaus Küng, Opus Dei, resigned as Bishop of Sankt Pölten (Austria)

Bishop Alois Schwarz, Bishop of Gurk (Austria), was appointed as Bishop of Sankt Pölten (Austria)

Fr. Hermann Glettler was consecrated as Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria)

Abbot Christian Haidinger, O.S.B., resigned as President of Benedictine Congregation of Austria of the Immaculate Conception

Abbot Johannes Perkmann, O.S.B., was appointed as President of Benedictine Congregation of Austria of the Immaculate Conception

Abbot Bernhard Backovsky, C.R.L.A., resigned as Abbot General of Canons Regular of the Lateran Congregation of Austria

Abbot Johann Holzinger, C.R.L.A., was appointed as Abbot General of Canons Regular of the Lateran Congregation of Austria

Bishop Andreas Laun, O.S.F.S., resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Salzburg (Austria)

Fr. Hermann Glettler, Priest of Graz–Seckau (Austria), was elected Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria)

Bishop Philipp Pöllitzer, O.M.I., resigned as Bishop of Keetmanshoop (Namibia)

Msgr. Hansjörg Hofer was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Abziri and Auxiliary Bishop of Salzburg (Austria)

Msgr. Hansjörg Hofer, Priest of Salzburg (Austria), was elected Titular Bishop of Abziri and Auxiliary Bishop of Salzburg (Austria)

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Delegate to Mauritania, Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, Apostolic Nuncio to Cape Verde and Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea-Bissau, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritania

Fra’ Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein, S.M.O.M., resigned as Lieutenant ad interim of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

Cardinal Mario Zenari took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri

Fra’ Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein, S.M.O.M., was appointed as Lieutenant ad interim of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

Archbishop Edmond Y. Farhat, Titular Archbishop of Byblus, passed away at 83

Fr. Rupert Graf zu Stolberg was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Sassura and Auxiliary Bishop of München und Freising (Germany)

Archbishop Mario Zenari, Titular Archbishop of Zuglio and Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri

Fr. Rupert Graf zu Stolberg, Priest of München und Freising (Germany), was elected Titular Bishop of Sassura and Auxiliary Bishop of München und Freising (Germany)

Abbot Bernhard Backovsky, C.R.L.A., resigned as Abbot Primate of Confederation of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine

Bishop Alfredo Schäffler resigned as Bishop of Parnaíba (Brazil)

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Delegate to Mauritania, Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal and Apostolic Nuncio to Cape Verde, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea-Bissau

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Delegate to Mauritania and Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cape Verde

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands, was appointed as Apostolic Delegate to Mauritania and Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal

Bishop Erwin Kräutler, C.PP.S., resigned as Bishop-Prelate of Xingu (Brazil)

Bishop Manfred Scheuer, Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria), was appointed as Bishop of Linz (Austria)

Bishop Ludwig Schwarz, S.D.B., resigned as Bishop of Linz (Austria)