Recent Events

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island and Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Liechtenstein and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Monaco

Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA), was appointed as President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino, was appointed as Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Liechtenstein and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga and Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa

Bishop Richard Brendan Higgins resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien resigned as Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga

Bishop Francis Xavier Roque, Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate emeritus of United States of America (USA), passed away at 90

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Palau

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino, Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Baltimore (USA), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (USA)

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean

Fr. Joseph Lawrence Coffey was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Arsacal and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. William James Muhm was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Capsus and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. Joseph Lawrence Coffey, Priest of Philadelphia (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Arsacal and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. William James Muhm, Priest of New York (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Capsus and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay

Bishop Robert Joseph Coyle, Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA), was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre (USA)

Archbishop Thomas A. White (陶懷德), Titular Archbishop of Sabiona, passed away at 85

Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe, M.Sp.S., Bishop emeritus of Fresno (USA) and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate emeritus of United States of America (USA), passed away at 89

Archbishop Angelo Acerbi resigned as Prelate of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe and Apostolic Nuncio to Angola, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras

Archbishop Joseph Thomas Dimino, Archbishop Military Ordinary emeritus of United States of America (USA), passed away at 91

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu

Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Mali, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau and Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean

Msgr. Robert Joseph Coyle was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Zabi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Msgr. Robert Joseph Coyle, Priest of Rockville Centre (USA), was elected Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA) and Titular Bishop of Zabi

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA)

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Pro-Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) and Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA), was appointed as Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Pro-Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) and Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA), was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino

Bishop Joseph Walter Estabrook, Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA), passed away at 67

Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA), was appointed as Pro-Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) and Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA)

Fr. Neal James Buckon was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Vissalsa and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. Neal James Buckon, Priest of Cleveland (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Vissalsa and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. Frank Richard Spencer was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Auzia and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Fr. Frank Richard Spencer, Priest of Baltimore (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Auzia and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)

Msgr. Novatus Rugambwa was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Tagaria

Archbishop-elect Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Angola

Msgr. Novatus Rugambwa, Priest of Bukoba (Tanzania), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe and Titular Archbishop of Tagaria

Archbishop Patrick Coveney resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece

Msgr. Martin Krebs was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Taborenta

Msgr. Martin Krebs, Priest of Essen (Germany) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea, Apostolic Nuncio to Mali and Titular Archbishop of Taborenta

Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Titular Archbishop of Amiterno, Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico, was appointed as Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA)

Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA), was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA)

Msgr. Novatus Rugambwa, Priest of Bukoba (Tanzania) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

Archbishop Antonio Magnoni, Undersecretary for Sacraments emeritus of Sacred Congregation for Sacraments and Divine Worship, passed away at 87

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island and Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru

Bishop John Joseph Kaising, Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA), passed away at 70

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean and Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa