Recent Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Msgr. Graham Bell, Priest of Roma (Italy), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Undersecretary for the Section of New Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation, was appointed as Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary

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

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

Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., Archbishop ad personam, Prefect of Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, Secretary of Commission for Confidential Matters and President of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia, was appointed as Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Torino (Italy), passed away at 80

Cardinal Agostino Vallini resigned as Pontifical Legate for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi

Bishop Ambrogio Spreafico resigned as Bishop of Frosinone–Veroli–Ferentino (Italy) and Bishop of Anagni–Alatri (Italy)

Bishop Benoni Ambăruş, Titular Bishop of Tronto and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was promoted as Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) and Bishop of Tricarico (Italy)

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University and Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, was appointed as Grand Chancellor of Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Matrimonial and Family Science

Pope Leo XIV was installed as Supreme Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, was elected Supreme Pontiff and Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation

Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff and Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation, passed away at 88

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia resigned as Grand Chancellor of Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Matrimonial and Family Science and President of Pontifical Academy for Life

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Cardinal-Deacon of S. Monica, was appointed as Cardinal-Bishop of Albano

Bishop Paolo Ricciardi, Titular Bishop of Gabi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Bishop of Jesi (Italy)

Fr. Renato Tarantelli Baccari was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Campli and Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Bishop Daniele Salera, Titular Bishop of Tituli in Proconsulari and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Bishop of Ivrea (Italy)

Archbishop Baldassare Reina, Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University, Titular Archbishop of Aquæ in Mauretania and Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Assunta e S. Giuseppe a Primavalle

Fr. Renato Tarantelli Baccari, Priest of Roma (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Campli and Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Bishop Dario Gervasi, Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Adjunct Secretary of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Bishop Baldassare Reina, Titular Bishop of Aquæ in Mauretania, Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University, was promoted as Titular Archbishop of Aquæ in Mauretania and Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

Bishop Baldassare Reina, Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) and Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), was appointed as Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University

Archbishop Gianpiero Palmieri, Archbishop-Bishop of Ascoli Piceno (Italy) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy, was appointed as Bishop of San Benedetto del Tronto–Ripatransone–Montalto (Italy)

Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University and Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), was appointed as Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary

Bishop Baldassare Reina, Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy)

Bishop Daniele Libanori, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) and Plenipotentiary Pontifical Commissioner of Work of Jesus the High Priest, was appointed as Assessor of the Holy Father for Consecrated Life

Bishop Riccardo Lamba, Titular Bishop of Medeli and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine (Italy)

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Monica

Fr. Angelo Romano, F.M.S.E., Priest of Missionary Fraternity of Sant’Egidio and Superior General of Missionary Fraternity of Sant’Egidio, was appointed as Relator General of Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

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

Cardinal Augusto Paolo Lojudice, Metropolitan Archbishop of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–Montalcino (Italy) and Bishop of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza (Italy), was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy) and President of Episcopal Conference of Italy, was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Msgr. Paolo Nicolini resigned as Vice-Director of Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State

Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto and President of Pontifical Council for the Laity, was beatified

Archbishop Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Archbishop ad personam, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Monica

Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Cardinal-Priest of S. Salvatore in Lauro pro hac vice Title, Archbishop-Prelate emeritus of Loreto (Italy), President emeritus of Fabric of Saint Peter, Archpriest emeritus of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter and Vicar General for the Vatican City State emeritus of Roma (Italy), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

Fr. Michele Di Tolve was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Horrea and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Bishop-elect Michele Di Tolve, Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Rector of Pontifical Roman Major Seminary

Msgr. Marco Gnavi, Priest of Roma (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Secretary of Commission of the New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio to Democratic Republic of Congo, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG), Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO) and Representative to International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Fr. Michele Di Tolve, Priest of Milano (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Horrea and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Archbishop Gianpiero Palmieri, Archbishop-Bishop of Ascoli Piceno (Italy), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy

Msgr. Pierangelo Pedretti resigned as Prelate Secretary of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., Bishop of Chiclayo (Peru) and Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Peru, was promoted as Archbishop ad personam, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Bishop Baldassare Reina, Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), was appointed as Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Pope Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff emeritus, passed away at 95

Bishop Romano Rossi resigned as Bishop of Civita Castellana (Italy)

Bishop Ambrogio Spreafico, Bishop of Frosinone–Veroli–Ferentino (Italy), was appointed as Bishop of Anagni–Alatri (Italy)

Bishop Luca Brandolini, C.M., resigned as Vicar of the Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

Bishop Guerino Di Tora was appointed as Vicar of the Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran