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2024.03.11

Switzerland Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

2023.11.19

Switzerland Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuseppe in Via Trionfale

2023.10.04

Switzerland Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig, Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino, was appointed as Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

2023.09.30

Switzerland Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, Titular Archbishop of Voli, Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuseppe in Via Trionfale

2023.04.01

Burundi Bishop Georges Bizimana, Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Bubanza (Burundi)

Burundi Bishop Jean Ntagwarara resigned as Bishop of Bubanza (Burundi)

2022.12.15

Burundi Archbishop Bonaventure Nahimana, Second Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa, Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Gitega (Burundi) and Apostolic Administrator of Rutana (Burundi), was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Bishop Salvator Niciteretse, Bishop of Bururi (Burundi), was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

2022.07.23

Burundi Bishop Venant Bacinoni, Bishop emeritus of Bururi (Burundi), passed away at 82

2022.02.19

Burundi Bishop Bonaventure Nahimana, Bishop of Rutana (Burundi), Second Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi, was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gitega (Burundi) and Apostolic Administrator of Rutana (Burundi)

Burundi Archbishop Simon Ntamwana resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gitega (Burundi)

2021.12.14

Italy Archbishop Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Luxembourg

2021.11.20

Benin Msgr. Dieudonné Datonou was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Vico Equense

2021.11.15

Italy Archbishop Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium

2021.10.07

Benin Msgr. Dieudonné Datonou, Priest of Cotonou (Benin) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Vico Equense and Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi

2020.09.30

Burundi Fr. Lambert Niciteretse resigned as General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Fr. Christian Nzinahora was appointed as General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

2020.09.29

Poland Archbishop Wojciech Załuski, Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste and Apostolic Delegate to Brunei

2020.04.18

Burundi Fr. Salvator Niciteretse was consecrated as Bishop of Bururi (Burundi)

2020.02.15

Burundi Bishop Venant Bacinoni resigned as Bishop of Bururi (Burundi)

Burundi Fr. Salvator Niciteretse, Priest of Bururi (Burundi), was elected Bishop of Bururi (Burundi)

2019.12.17

Burundi Bishop Georges Bizimana, Coadjutor Bishop of Bubanza (Burundi), was appointed as Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi)

2019.12.06

Burundi Bishop Bonaventure Nahimana, Bishop of Rutana (Burundi) and Second Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa, was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye resigned as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

2019.07.04

Italy Archbishop Rino Passigato resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal

2019.06.26

Burundi Bishop Bonaventure Nahimana, Bishop of Rutana (Burundi), was appointed as Second Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa

2019.04.23

Congo-Kinshasa Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M. Afr., Bishop of Kindu (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Bishop of Goma (Congo-Kinshasa)

2018.03.24

Burundi Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Bujumbura (Burundi)

Burundi Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Bujumbura (Burundi)

2018.03

Burundi Fr. Nizigiyimana Martin was appointed as General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Rwanda

2017.09.12

Switzerland Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

2017.03.10

Burundi Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye, Bishop of Muyinga (Burundi), was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

2016.07.09

Italy Archbishop Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic and Apostolic Nuncio to Chad, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico

2014.11.08

England Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, was appointed as Secretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Secretary of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe

2014.08.09

Poland Msgr. Wojciech Załuski was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana

2014.07.15

Poland Msgr. Wojciech Załuski, Priest of Łomża (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi and Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana

2014.04.02

Italy Archbishop Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Chad

2014.03.01

Burundi Fr. Georges Bizimana was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Bubanza (Burundi)

2014.01.31

Italy Archbishop Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic

2013.12.07

Burundi Fr. Georges Bizimana, Priest of Ngozi (Burundi), was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Bubanza (Burundi)

2013.07.04

Burundi Archbishop Simon Ntamwana resigned as President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa

2012.12.11

England Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia

2012.07.16

Burundi Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa, Bishop emeritus of Ruyigi (Burundi), passed away at 74

2012.05.08

Canada Archbishop William Aquin Carew, Titular Archbishop of Telde, passed away at 89

2012.01.05

Switzerland Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, Apostolic Nuncio to Denmark, Apostolic Nuncio to Finland, Apostolic Nuncio to Iceland, Apostolic Nuncio to Norway and Apostolic Nuncio to Sweden, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina

2011.07.27

Italy Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Titular Archbishop of Belcastro, Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America and Permanent Observer to Organization of American States (OAS), passed away at 73

2011.04.09

Poland Msgr. Wojciech Załuski, Priest of Łomża (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2011.01.15

Burundi Msgr. Blaise Nzeyimana was consecrated as Bishop of Ruyigi (Burundi)

2011

Burundi Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi), was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bujumbura (Burundi) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi, was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Fr. Lambert Niciteretse was appointed as General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

2010.10.30

Burundi Bishop Joseph Nduhirubusa resigned as Bishop of Ruyigi (Burundi)

Burundi Msgr. Blaise Nzeyimana, Priest of Gitega (Burundi), was elected Bishop of Ruyigi (Burundi)

2009.09.12

Italy Msgr. Franco Coppola was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Vinda

2009.07.20

Benin Msgr. Dieudonné Datonou, Priest of Cotonou (Benin) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2009.07.16

Italy Msgr. Franco Coppola, Priest of Otranto (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi and Titular Archbishop of Vinda

2009.03.28

Burundi Fr. Bonaventure Nahimana was consecrated as Bishop of Rutana (Burundi)

2009.02.19

England Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala

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