Recent Events

Cardinal Mario Zenari resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria

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)

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Cerenza

Archbishop-elect Éric Soviguidi, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Niger

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was elected Titular Archbishop of Cerenza and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

Fr. Ignatius Anipu, M. Afr., was consecrated as Bishop of Maradi (Niger)

Fr. Ignatius Anipu, M. Afr., was elected Bishop of Maradi (Niger)

Bishop Ambroise Ouédraogo resigned as Bishop of Maradi (Niger)

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, was appointed as Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria

Bishop Guy Armand Romano, C.SS.R., Bishop emeritus of Niamey (Niger), passed away at 86

Archbishop Vito Rallo resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Morocco

Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico

Msgr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne

Archbishop-elect Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Niger

Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty, Priest of Cloyne (Ireland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne

Archbishop Luigi Ventura resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to France

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

Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

Fr. Simon T. Faddoul was consecrated as Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria)

Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Annunciation of Ibadan (without ecclesiastical province) (Nigeria)

Fr. Simon T. Faddoul, Priest of Antélias of the Maronites (Lebanon), Apostolic Exarch of Western and Central Africa of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites, was elected Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria)

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Titular Archbishop of Tronto, passed away at 73

Cardinal Mario Zenari took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri

Archbishop Luigi Barbarito, Titular Archbishop of Fiorentino, passed away at 94

Archbishop Justo Mullor García, President emeritus of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, passed away at 84

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

Archbishop Mario Zenari, Titular Archbishop of Zuglio and Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri

Archbishop Janusz Bolonek, Titular Archbishop of Madaurus, passed away at 77

Archbishop Vito Rallo was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Morocco

Archbishop Antonio Mattiazzo resigned as Archbishop-Bishop of Padova (Italy)

Msgr. Piergiorgio Bertoldi was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Spello

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana, Apostolic Nuncio to Namibia, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland and Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

Msgr. Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Priest of Milano (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, Apostolic Nuncio to Niger and Titular Archbishop of Spello

Archbishop Vito Rallo resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger

Archbishop Michel Christian Cartatéguy, S.M.A., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Niamey (Niger)

Bishop Djalwana Laurent Lompo, Titular Bishop of Buffada and Auxiliary Bishop of Niamey (Niger), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Niamey (Niger)

Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty, Priest of Cloyne (Ireland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Archbishop Janusz Bolonek resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria and Apostolic Nuncio to Macedonia

Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was established (Nigeria)

Fr. Simon T. Faddoul, Priest of Antélias of the Maronites (Lebanon), was appointed as Apostolic Exarch of Western and Central Africa of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites

Fr. Djalwana Laurent Lompo was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Buffada and Auxiliary Bishop of Niamey (Niger)

Fr. Djalwana Laurent Lompo, Priest of Niamey (Niger), was elected Titular Bishop of Buffada and Auxiliary Bishop of Niamey (Niger)

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana, Apostolic Nuncio to Namibia, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa and Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana, Apostolic Nuncio to Namibia, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa and Apostolic Nuncio to Swaziland

Archbishop Janusz Bolonek, Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Macedonia

Msgr. Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Priest of Milano (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade succeeded as Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)

Fr. Jude Ayodeji Arogundade was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)

Fr. Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, Priest of Ondo (Nigeria), was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to France

Archbishop Mario Zenari, Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria

Fr. Éric Soviguidi, Priest of Cotonou (Benin), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Archbishop Janusz Bolonek, Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria

Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Apostolic Nuncio to Cote d’Ivoire, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia

Msgr. Vito Rallo was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Alba

Archbishop Justo Mullor García resigned as President of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Archbishop Luigi Dossena, Titular Archbishop of Carpi, passed away at 82

Diocese of Niamey was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey (with suffragan see Maradi) (Niger)

Bishop Michel Christian Cartatéguy, S.M.A., Bishop of Niamey (Niger), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Niamey (Niger)