Recent Events

Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava of the Slovaks (Slovakia), was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Slovaks

Mr. Ján Havlík was beatified

Fr. Martin Michalíček resigned as General Secretary of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Fr. Jonáš Jozef Maxim, M.S.U., was consecrated as Metropolitan of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Archbishop-elect Jonáš Jozef Maxim, M.S.U., resigned as Hegumen of Ukrainian Studite Monks

Fr. Jonáš Jozef Maxim, M.S.U., Hegumen of Ukrainian Studite Monks, was elected Metropolitan of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia) and President of Council of the Slovak Church

Bishop Peter Rusnák resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Fr. František Trstenský was consecrated as Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia)

Fr. František Trstenský, Priest of Spiš (Slovakia), was elected Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia)

Archbishop Alojz Tkáč, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Košice (Slovakia), passed away at 89

Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., Bishop of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA), was appointed as Titular Bishop of Ostracine and Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Fr. Ján Ďačok, S.J., resigned as Theologian of Apostolic Penitentiary

Archbishop Bernard Bober, Metropolitan Archbishop of Košice (Slovakia) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia, was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia

Archbishop Stanislav Zvolenský resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia

Bishop Viliam Judák, Bishop of Nitra (Slovakia), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia

Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Cardinal-Priest of S. Sabina and President emeritus of Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses, passed away at 98

Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Peru, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

Archbishop Ján Babjak, S.J., resigned as Metropolitan of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia) and President of Council of the Slovak Church

Bishop Peter Rusnák, Bishop of Bratislava of the Slovaks (Slovakia), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Archbishop Giacomo Guido Ottonello resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, S.J., Titular Archbishop of Ptolemais in Libya, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata and Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Košice of the Slovaks (Slovakia), was appointed as Archbishop-Bishop of Košice of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Bishop Milan Chautur, C.SS.R., resigned as Bishop of Košice of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Fr. Peter Beňo was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Amudarsa and Auxiliary Bishop of Nitra (Slovakia)

Archbishop Mario Giordana resigned as Extraordinary Commissioner for Fabric of Saint Peter

Fr. Peter Beňo, Priest of Nitra (Slovakia), was elected Titular Bishop of Amudarsa and Auxiliary Bishop of Nitra (Slovakia)

Fr. Peter Sakmár was appointed as Apostolic Administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of Atyrau (Kazakhstan)

Bishop Štefan Sečka, Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia), passed away at 67

Bishop Marián Andrej Pacák, C.SS.R., resigned as Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada)

Bishop Milan Šášik, C.M., Bishop of Mukacheve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine), passed away at 67

Archbishop Mario Giordana was appointed as Extraordinary Commissioner for Fabric of Saint Peter

Fr. Ján Kuboš was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Quiza and Auxiliary Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia)

Fr. Jonáš Jozef Maxim, M.S.U., was appointed as Hegumen of Ukrainian Studite Monks

Msgr. Ľubomír Welnitz, Opus J.S.S., Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

Fr. Ján Kuboš, Priest of Spiš (Slovakia), was elected Titular Bishop of Quiza and Auxiliary Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia)

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, S.J., Secretary of Congregation for the Oriental Churches and Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Košice of the Slovaks (Slovakia)

Bishop Ján Eugen Kočiš, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Czech Republic of the Ruthenians (Czechia), passed away at 93

Fr. Paolo Benedik (Pavel), O.S.A., resigned as Custodian of the Apostolic Sacristy of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, S.J., Secretary of Congregation for the Oriental Churches, was appointed as Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata

Sr. Chiara Antalová, C.F.S.F., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Daughters St. Francis of Assisi

Fr. Martin Michalíček was appointed as General Secretary of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Fr. Marián Andrej Pacák, C.SS.R., was consecrated as Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada)

Ms. Anna Kolesárová was beatified

Fr. Marián Andrej Pacák, C.SS.R., was elected Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada)

Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., Titular Bishop of Ostracine and Apostolic Administrator of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA)

Fr. Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Municipa

Fr. Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B., Prefect Apostolic of Azerbaigian (Azerbaijan), was elected Titular Bishop of Municipa

Fr. Titus Zeman, S.D.B., was beatified

Bishop Štefan Vrablec, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Bratislava–Trnava (Slovakia), passed away at 92

Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA)

Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Antigua and Barbuda, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahamas, Apostolic Nuncio to Dominica, Apostolic Nuncio to Jamaica, Apostolic Nuncio to Grenada, Apostolic Nuncio to Guyana, Apostolic Nuncio to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Apostolic Nuncio to Saint Lucia, Apostolic Nuncio to Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Apostolic Nuncio to Suriname, Apostolic Delegate to Antilles, Apostolic Nuncio to Barbados, Apostolic Nuncio to Trinidad and Tobago and Plenipotentiary Representative to Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Peru

Archbishop Mario Giordana resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

Archbishop Giacomo Guido Ottonello, Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

Bishop Jozef Zlatňanský, Undersecretary emeritus of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, passed away at 89

Archbishop Henryk Józef Nowacki resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Iceland, Apostolic Nuncio to Sweden, Apostolic Nuncio to Denmark, Apostolic Nuncio to Finland and Apostolic Nuncio to Norway

Fr. Marek Forgáč was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Seleuciana and Auxiliary Bishop of Košice (Slovakia)

Archbishop Dominik Hrušovský, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Bratislava–Trnava (Slovakia), passed away at 90

Fr. Marek Forgáč, Priest of Košice (Slovakia), was elected Titular Bishop of Seleuciana and Auxiliary Bishop of Košice (Slovakia)

Cardinal Giovanni Coppa, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lino and Assessor for General Affairs emeritus of Secretariat of State, passed away at 90

Fr. Miroslav Konštanc Adam, O.P., Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), was appointed as Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Msgr. Ján Dubina, Priest of Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) and Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness