Recent Events

Dr. Paolo Ruffini resigned as Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Bishop Paolo Andreolli, S.X., Titular Bishop of Altava and Auxiliary Bishop of Belém do Pará (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Ponta de Pedras (Brazil)

Sr. Maria Ignazia Isacchi (Angela Caterina), O.S.C., was beatified

Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, O.F.M., Secretary of Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and Archbishop ad personam, was appointed as Vicar General for the Vatican City State of Roma (Italy), President of Fabric of Saint Peter and Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re resigned as Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia and Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals

Archbishop Giorgio Ferretti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Foggia–Bovino (Italy), was appointed as Bishop of Lucera–Troia (Italy)

Bishop Giuseppe Giuliano resigned as Bishop of Lucera–Troia (Italy)

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., Vicar General for the Vatican City State of Roma (Italy), President of Fabric of Saint Peter, Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter and Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State, was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Archbishop Bruno Forte resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Fr. Ubaldo Marchioni, Fr. Martino Capelli (Nicola), S.C.I., and Fr. Elia Comini, S.D.B., were beatified

Archbishop Bruno Musarò, Titular Archbishop of Castro di Puglia, passed away at 78

Bishop Giovanni Crippa, I.M.C., Bishop of Ilhéus (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Palmeira dos Índios (Brazil)

Abbot Diego Gualtiero Maria Rosa, O.S.B. Oliv., resigned as Abbot Ordinary of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (Italy) and Abbot General of Benedictine Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Olivet (Olivetans)

Fr. Antonio Bran Tecun, O.S.B. Oliv., was appointed as Abbot Ordinary of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (Italy) and Abbot General of Benedictine Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Olivet (Olivetans)

Bishop Michele Di Tolve, Titular Bishop of Horrea, Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) and Rector of Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, was appointed as Bishop of Chioggia (Italy)

Msgr. Simone Renna, Priest of Lecce (Italy), Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Clergy and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Rector of Pontifical Roman Major Seminary

Bishop Alfonso Raimo, Titular Bishop of Termini Imerese and Auxiliary Bishop of Salerno–Campagna–Acerno (Italy), was appointed as Bishop of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy)

Msgr. Matteo Visioli, Priest of Parma (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Referendary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Fr. Davide Cito, Opus Dei, was appointed as Referendary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Fr. Massimo Del Pozzo, Opus Dei, was appointed as Referendary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Bishop Guido Gallese resigned as Bishop of Alessandria (Italy)

Bishop Luigi Testore, Bishop of Acqui (Italy), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Alessandria (Italy)

Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche was renamed as Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche–Matelica (exchanged territory with Diocese of Fabriano–Matelica) (Italy)

Diocese of Fabriano–Matelica was renamed as Diocese of Fabriano (exchanged territory with Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche) (Italy)

Archbishop Francesco Massara, Archbishop of Camerino–San Severino Marche (Italy) and Bishop of Fabriano–Matelica (Italy), was appointed as Archbishop of Camerino–San Severino Marche–Matelica (Italy) and Bishop of Fabriano (Italy)

Cardinal Fabio Baggio, C.S., Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and President of Laudato si’ Higher Education Center, was appointed as Pro-Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Fr. Giovanni Bagnus, Priest of Alessandria (Italy), was appointed as Secretary General of Pontifical Lateran University

Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., Secretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was appointed as Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and President of Interdicastery Commission on Articificial Intelligence

Dr. Massimo Ralli was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Service of Charity

Dr. Immacolata Incocciati resigned as Secretary General of Pontifical Lateran University

Archbishop Angelo Accattino, Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia

Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi resigned as Member of Council for the Economy

Cardinal Roberto Repole, Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) and Bishop of Susa (Italy), was appointed as Member of Council for the Economy

Dr. Paolo Nusiner, Director of General Affairs of Dicastery for Communication, was appointed as Member of Council for the Economy

Dr. Elena Wettstein Principato was appointed as Member of Council for the Economy

Bishop Armando Umberto Gianni, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Bouar (Central African Republic), passed away at 86

Bishop Adelio Dell’Oro resigned as Bishop of Karaganda (Kazakhstan)

Archbishop Agostino Superbo, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy), passed away at 86

Fr. Elvio Tuveri was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Fr. Franco Tuveri was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Marco Ganci resigned as Permanent Observer to Council of Europe and Observer to International Commission on Civil Status (ICCS)

Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.J., resigned as Bishop of Huacho (Peru)

Fr. Vincenzo Barbieri was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Fr. Pasquale Barone was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Fr. Piero Furci was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Fr. Michele Morandi was consecrated as Bishop of Faenza–Modigliana (Italy)

Fr. Pier Luigi Stolfi, Priest of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Moderator of the Curia of Roma (Italy)

Bishop Adriano Caprioli, Bishop emeritus of Reggio Emilia–Guastalla (Italy), passed away at 90

Bishop Giacomo Lanzetti, Bishop emeritus of Alba (Italy), passed away at 84

Archbishop Walter Erbì, Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone and Apostolic Nuncio to Gambia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and Apostolic Nuncio to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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

Bishop Aurelio Gazzera, O.C.D., succeeded as Bishop of Bangassou (Central African Republic)

Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Gabi

Fr. Augusto Mascagna was consecrated as Bishop of Pescia (Italy) and Bishop of Pistoia (Italy)

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura, Archpriest emeritus of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran and Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome emeritus of Roma (Italy), passed away at 95

Fr. Nazareno Lanciotti, Priest of Roma (Italy), was beatified

Msgr. Benito Verdini was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Archbishop Erio Castellucci resigned as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy

Archbishop Edoardo Rovida, Titular Archbishop of Taormina, passed away at 98

Bishop Gianmarco Busca, Bishop of Mantova (Italy), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy