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2026.05.02

Italy Fr. Andrea Carlevale was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Atella and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Stefano Sparapani was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Bisenzio and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Marco Valenti was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Arpi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Alessandro Zenobbi was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Biccari and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

2026.04.15

Italy Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼), Cardinal-Bishop of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio and Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

2026.04.11

Italy Fr. Domenico Basile was consecrated as Bishop of Molfetta–Ruvo–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi (Italy)

2026.04.10

Italy Fr. Andrea Roberto Ciucci, Priest of Milano (Italy), was appointed as Chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life

2026.04.01

Italy Dr. Paola Fanelli was appointed as Personnel Director of Secretariat for the Economy

2026.03.30

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino, was appointed as Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household

Italy Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, was appointed as Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State

Venezuela Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

2026.03.25

Italy Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro, Priest of Padova (Italy), Chaplain of His Holiness and President of Pontifical Academy for Life, was elected Titular Archbishop of Gabi

2026.03.24

Brazil Bishop Carlos Verzeletti resigned as Bishop of Castanhal (Brazil)

2026.03.19

Italy Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador and Extra-Regional Observer to Central American Integration System (SICA), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria

2026.03.13

Italy Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia

2026.03.07

Italy Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Permanent Observer to United Nations Office (UN), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America

2026.02.25

Italy Fr. Andrea Carlevale, Priest of Roma (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Atella and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Stefano Sparapani, Priest of Roma (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Bisenzio and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Marco Valenti, Priest of Roma (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Arpi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Italy Fr. Alessandro Zenobbi, Priest of Roma (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Biccari and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

2026.02.21

Italy Bishop Francesco Antonio Soddu, Bishop of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari (Italy)

2026.02.11

Italy Archbishop Alfio Rapisarda, Titular Archbishop of Canne, passed away at 92

2026.02.09

Italy Archbishop Riccardo Fontana, Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Arezzo–Cortona–Sansepolcro (Italy), passed away at 79

2026.02.06

Ecuador Bishop Pietro Gabrielli Zen, S.D.B., Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Méndez (Ecuador), passed away at 94

2026.02.05

Ecuador Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza, Opus Dei, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Guayaquil (Ecuador), passed away at 86

2026.02.03

Italy Sr. Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., President of Committee for Monetary Matters of Vatican City State, Member of Financial Security Committee, President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of Governorate of Vatican City State, was appointed as Member of Commission for Confidential Matters

2026.02.02

Italy Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi, Member of Council for the Economy 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

Italy Cardinal Mario Zenari resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria

2026.01.31

Italy Cardinal Marcello Semeraro resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy)

Italy Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B., Apostolic Exarch of Greece of the Greeks (Greece), was appointed as Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy)

2026.01.22

Italy Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Italy Archbishop Carlo Roberto Maria Redaelli, Metropolitan Archbishop of Gorizia (Italy) and Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Gorizia (Italy) and Secretary of Dicastery for the Clergy

2026.01.20

Italy Msgr. Giuseppe Tonello, Priest of Roma (Italy), Chaplain of His Holiness and Counsellor of Apostolic Penitentiary, was appointed as Judge of Tribunal of Vatican City State

2026.01.10

Italy Archbishop Felice Accrocca, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy), was appointed as Archbishop-Bishop of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino (Italy) and Archbishop-Bishop of Foligno (Italy)

Italy Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino resigned as Archbishop-Bishop of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino (Italy) and Bishop of Foligno (Italy)

2026.01.09

Italy Fr. Domenico Basile, Priest of Andria (Italy), was elected Bishop of Molfetta–Ruvo–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi (Italy)

Italy Bishop Domenico Cornacchia resigned as Bishop of Molfetta–Ruvo–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi (Italy)

Italy Bishop Vincenzo Zarri, Bishop emeritus of Forlì–Bertinoro (Italy), passed away at 96

2026.01.07

Italy Archbishop Domenico Graziani, Archbishop emeritus of Crotone–Santa Severina (Italy), passed away at 81

2026.01.06

Italy Bishop Raffaele Nogaro, Bishop emeritus of Caserta (Italy), passed away at 92

2026.01.05

Italy Cardinal Mario Zenari, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri and Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

Italy Bishop Paolo Gillet, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Albano (Italy), passed away at 96

2026.01.03

Italy Prof. Ulisse Corea was appointed as Applied Judge of Tribunal of Vatican City State

2025.12.31

Italy Msgr. Marco Agostini resigned as Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

2025.12.30

Italy Msgr. Michele Francesco Fiorentino, Priest of Alghero–Bosa (Italy), Chaplain of His Holiness and Bureau Chief for the Section of New Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2025.12.17

Italy Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, Titular Archbishop of Foratiana, Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan and Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus, was appointed as Titular Archbishop of Grado

2025.12.15

Italy Dr. Paolo Maurizio Soave was appointed as Vice-Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State

Italy Dr. Alberto Tricarico was appointed as President of Judicial Office

Italy Dr. Lucia Cosmano was appointed as President of Personnel Office

2025.12.13

France Fr. Raymond Cayré, Br. Gérard-Martin Cendrier (Gérard), O.F.M., Mr. Roger Vallée, Mr. Jean Mestre, and 46 companions were beatified

2025.12.03

Italy Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi, Titular Archbishop of Atella, passed away at 77

2025.11.28

Italy Msgr. Pier Enrico Stefanetti, Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, passed away at 73

2025.11.27

Italy Bishop Marco Mellino, Secretary of Council of Cardinals, was appointed as Adjunct Secretary of Dicastery for Legislative Texts

2025.11.23

Italy Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., resigned as President of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

Italy Bishop Nunzio Galantino resigned as Member of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

Italy Bishop Marco Mellino resigned as Secretary of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

Italy Prof. Vincenzo Buonomo resigned as Member of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

Venezuela Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra resigned as Member of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

2025.11.17

Italy Fr. Sergio Maria Ziliani, O.S.M., was appointed as Prior General of Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum

2025.11.16

Italy Cardinal Baldassare Reina took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Assunta e S. Giuseppe a Primavalle

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