Recent Events

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and President of Commission for Advocates, was appointed as Protodeacon of College of Cardinals

Bishop Musiè Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Bishop of Emdeber of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan

Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti resigned as President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

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

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

Msgr. Kesete Ghebreyohannes Weldegebriel, Priest of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea), was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Eritreans

Fr. Tesfaldet Tekie Tsada, C.M., was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in United States of America and Canada of the Eritreans

Sr. Tsegereda Yonanne, S.M.C., was appointed as Secretary of Council of the Eritrean Church

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

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

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

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)

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)

Msgr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Nasai

Msgr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Priest of Toledo (Spain) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Nasai

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya

Bishop Zekarias Yohannes, Bishop emeritus of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea), passed away at 91

Fr. Angelo Pagano, O.F.M. Cap., was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Harar (Ethiopia) and Titular Bishop of Ficus

Bishop Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Harar (Ethiopia)

Fr. Angelo Pagano, O.F.M. Cap., was elected Titular Bishop of Ficus and Vicar Apostolic of Harar (Ethiopia)

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)

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State and Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, was appointed as President of Commission for Advocates

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Titular Archbishop of Sagone, President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State and Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia

Diocese of Asmara (Eritrean Rite) was promoted as Metropolitanate sui juris of Asmara (with suffragan sees Barentu, Keren and Segheneyti) (Eritrea)

Bishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J., Bishop of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea), was promoted as Metropolitan of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea) and President of Council of the Eritrean Church

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Secretary of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe, was appointed as President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State and Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea

Msgr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana

Msgr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Priest of Roermond (Netherlands) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana

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

Fr. Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was consecrated as Bishop of Segheneyti of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

Diocese of Segheneyti (Eritrean Rite) was established (from Diocese of Asmara and became suffragan of Addis Abeba) (Eritrea)

Fr. Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, Priest of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea), was elected Bishop of Segheneyti of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

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)

Archbishop Patrick Coveney resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece

Msgr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Priest of Toledo (Spain) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Bishop Luca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Barentu of the Eritreans (Eritrea), passed away at 84

Msgr. Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ) was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Bitetto

Archbishop-elect Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ), Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea

Msgr. Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ), Priest of Termoli–Larino (Italy), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Vienna (UNOV), Permanent Observer to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Permanent Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Permanent Representative to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Bitetto

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, was appointed as Secretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Secretary of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe

Msgr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Priest of Roermond (Netherlands) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

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

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea

Fr. Musiè Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., was consecrated as Bishop of Emdeber of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti resigned as Apostolic Delegate to Somalia

Cardinal Paulos Tzadua, Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria in Via Latina and Metropolitan emeritus of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 82

Fr. Musiè Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., was elected Bishop of Emdeber of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

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)

Fr. Kidane Yebio was consecrated as Bishop of Keren of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

Fr. Kidane Yebio, Priest of Keren of the Eritreans (Eritrea), was elected Bishop of Keren of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

Bishop Tesfamariam Bedho, Bishop of Keren of the Eritreans (Eritrea), passed away at 67

Msgr. Dominique François Joseph Mamberti was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Sagone

Msgr. Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Priest of Ajaccio (France) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Sagone

Fr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Priest of Toledo (Spain), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness