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2025.11.03

Cameroon Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

2025.05.20

Italy Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo

2025.04.12

Cameroon Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia

2024.08.20

Spain Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés, Titular Archbishop of Sarda, passed away at 83

2024.05.20

Malta Archbishop Antoine Camilleri, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba

2024.01.13

Djibouti Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia) and Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti)

Djibouti Bishop Jamal Khader Daibes, Titular Bishop of Patara and Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine), was appointed as Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti) and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia)

2022.10.22

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney, Titular Archbishop of Satriano, passed away at 88

2022.05.06

Djibouti Fr. Jamal Khader Daibes was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Patara and Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine)

2022.03.11

Djibouti Fr. Jamal Khader Daibes, Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine), was elected Titular Bishop of Patara and Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine)

2021.05.06

Djibouti Bishop Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Djibouti (Djibouti), passed away at 96

2021.01.23

Italy Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere

2020.11.28

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Titular Archbishop of Asolo and Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta), was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere

2020.11.01

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., was appointed as Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

2020.10.12

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Titular Archbishop of Asolo and Secretary emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

2020.06.13

Cameroon Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Apostolic Nuncio to Togo, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka

2019.10.31

Malta Archbishop Antoine Camilleri was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

2019.10.04

Malta Msgr. Antoine Camilleri was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Skálholt

2019.09.03

Malta Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, Priest of Malta (Malta), Undersecretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State, Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Member of Financial Security Committee, was elected Titular Archbishop of Skálholt

2019.02.04

Italy Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Special Representative to African Union (AU), Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda

2017.10.26

India Archbishop George Panikulam resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay

2016.09.01

Spain Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Albania

2016.02.13

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., resigned as Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG), Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO) and Representative to International Organization for Migration (IOM)

2014.09.10

Italy Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Special Representative to African Union (AU), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia

2014.07.12

Italy Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

2014.06.14

India Archbishop George Panikulam, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, Special Representative to African Union (AU) and Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay

2013.08.08

Malta Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, Priest of Malta (Malta), Undersecretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Member of Financial Security Committee

2013.07.16

Cameroon Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Benin, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Togo

2013.04.27

Cameroon Msgr. Brian Udaigwe was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Suelli

2013.04.08

Cameroon Archbishop-elect Brian Udaigwe was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Benin

2013.02.25

Malta Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, Priest of Malta (Malta), Chaplain of His Holiness and Undersecretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2013.02.22

Cameroon Msgr. Brian Udaigwe, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Suelli

Malta Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, Priest of Malta (Malta) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State

2011

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG) and Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO), was appointed as Representative to International Organization for Migration (IOM)

2009.07.16

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece

2009.04.25

Italy Msgr. Luigi Bianco was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Falerone

2009.01.12

Italy Msgr. Luigi Bianco, Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras and Titular Archbishop of Falerone

2008.12.18

India Archbishop George Panikulam, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti

2008.10.24

India Archbishop George Panikulam, Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

2008.07.26

Spain Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Albania

2007.10.19

Cameroon Msgr. Brian Udaigwe, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2005.12.16

Malta Fr. Antoine Camilleri, Priest of Malta (Malta), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

2005.01.25

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island and Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece

2004.06.01

Algeria Bishop Michel-Joseph-Gérard Gagnon, M. Afr., Bishop of Laghouat (Algeria), passed away at 71

2004.01.17

Spain Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés, Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

2003.07.03

India Archbishop George Panikulam, Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

2003.06.10

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG) and Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO)

2003.03.06

Italy Msgr. Luigi Bianco, Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2001.07.14

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean and Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island and Apostolic Nuncio to Palau

2001.05.25

Djibouti Fr. Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M., was consecrated as Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti)

2001.03.13

Djibouti Fr. Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M., Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia), was elected Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti)

Djibouti Bishop Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti)

2000.12.23

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Apostolic Delegate to Djibouti, Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea and Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti

2000.01.06

India Msgr. George Panikulam was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Caudium

1999.12.04

India Msgr. George Panikulam, Priest of Irinjalakuda of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras and Titular Archbishop of Caudium

1999.04.24

Italy Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Titular Archbishop of Cercina, Apostolic Delegate to Djibouti, Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea and Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, was appointed as Titular Archbishop of Asolo

1997.09.02

Cameroon Fr. Brian Udaigwe, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

1997.05.10

Spain Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés, Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala

1996.12.07

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru

1996.10.15

Ireland Archbishop Patrick Coveney, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean

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