Nominations and Resignations

Titular Archiepiscopal See of Myra (Greek-Melkite Rite) was promoted as Titular Metropolitan See of Myra (Turkiye)

Abbot Jos Wouters, O. Praem., Abbot General of Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians), was appointed as Pontifical Commissioner for Brothers of Charity

Fr. João Wilkes Rebouças Chagas resigned as Bureau Chief of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Bishop Nunzio Galantino resigned as Member of Commission for Confidential Matters

Fr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B., resigned as Chaplain of Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State

Dr. Luigi Carbone was appointed as Vice-Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State

Dr. Antonio Chiminello resigned as Director of Directorate of the Economy of Vatican City State

Dr. Catia Summaria resigned as Adjunct Promoter of Justice of Office of Promoters of Justice

Msgr. José Nahúm Jairo Salas Castañeda was appointed as Person-in-charge of Central Statistics Office of the Church

Msgr. Khaled Akasheh resigned as Secretary of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims

Msgr. Antonio Tan del Rosario, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Józef Marian Maj, S.J., resigned as Vice-Director for Administration of Vatican Observatory

Msgr. Manfred Schuster, Priest of Graz–Seckau (Austria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Lawrence Sydney Nicasio, Bishop of Belize City–Belmopan (Belize), passed away at 67

Msgr. Heinrich Schlereth, Priest of Würzburg (Germany) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

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

Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Prof. Venerando Marano, Judge of Tribunal of Vatican City State, was appointed as Adjunct President of Tribunal of Vatican City State

Prof. Antonia Antonella Marandola was appointed as Applied Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Prof. Chiara Minelli was appointed as Applied Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Msgr. Francisco Arenas Sánchez, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Damián Carvajal Martínez, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Rafael Fontánez Soto, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Tomás Maisonet Ortiz, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Juan Roldán Coss, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Rafael Antonio Suazo Martínez, Priest of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera, President of Commission for Confidential Matters and President of Committee for Investments, was appointed as President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Msgr. Daniel J. McGlynn, Priest of Wilmington (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Ronaldo Ignacio Lunas, Bishop of Pagadian (Philippines), passed away at 57

Archbishop Vicente Jiménez Zamora was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Huesca (Spain) and Apostolic Administrator of Jaca (Spain)

Archbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ozamiz (Philippines), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian (Philippines)

Msgr. James A. Moloney, Priest of Detroit (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 93

Archbishop Moacir Silva resigned as Apostolic Administrator of São João da Boa Vista (Brazil)

Fr. Eugênio Barbosa Martins, S.S.S., was elected Bishop of São João da Boa Vista (Brazil)

Bishop José Benedito Cardoso, Titular Bishop of Castellum minus and Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Catanduva (Brazil)

Bishop Luiz Carlos Dias resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Catanduva (Brazil)

Fr. John Chia (謝啟龍), C.D.D., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord

Fr. Francis Chong (張少麟), C.D.D., resigned as Superior General of Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord

Msgr. Jorge Rodé, Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. François Durand, Priest of Mende (France), was elected Bishop of Valence (France)

Bishop William Lee, Bishop emeritus of Waterford and Lismore (Ireland), passed away at 82

Msgr. Gennaro Apostolico, Priest of Salerno–Campagna–Acerno (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Luigi Antonio Rubino, Priest of Ventimiglia–San Remo (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria), was elected Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)

Bishop Ryszard Karpiński, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Lublin (Poland), passed away at 88

Msgr. John T. Meehan, Priest of New York (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Gélase Armel Kema, C.S.Sp., Bishop of Ouesso (Congo-Brazzaville) and Apostolic Administrator of Owando (Congo-Brazzaville), was promoted as Apostolic Administrator of Ouesso (Congo-Brazzaville) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Owando (Congo-Brazzaville)

Fr. Abel Liluala, Priest of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville), was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville)

Archbishop Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz, S.D.B., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville)

Bishop Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., Bishop emeritus of Atambua (Indonesia), passed away at 95

Archbishop Imad Khoshaba Gargees, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tehran of the Chaldeans (Iran), was appointed as Patriarchal Administrator of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) and Patriarchal Administrator of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran)

Archbishop Thomas Meram resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) and Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran)

Bishop Pablo Varela Server, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Panamá (Panama), passed away at 81

Archbishop Fernando Robles Capalla, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Davao (Philippines), passed away at 89

Msgr. Stanisław Andrzej Pozorski, Priest of Gniezno (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Mateusz Żarnowiecki, Priest of Poznań (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Samson Mariadas, Priest of Tuticorin (India) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Wiesław Aleksander Niewęgłowski, Priest of Warszawa (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Robert M. Malene, Priest of Erie (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Ryszard Grabowski, Priest of Ełk (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa, Bishop emeritus of Mutare (Zimbabwe), passed away at 84

Bishop António Lungieki Pedro Bengui resigned as Apostolic Administrator of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Fr. Juan Ignacio Liébana, Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina), was elected Bishop of Chascomús (Argentina)

Bishop Carlos Humberto Malfa resigned as Bishop of Chascomús (Argentina)

Fr. Matthieu Dupont, Priest of Versailles (France), was elected Bishop of Laval (France)

Bishop Raphael Thattil, Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal resigned as Major Archiepiscopal Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Bruno Varriano, O.F.M., Priest of Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), was elected Titular Bishop of Écija and Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine)

Fr. João de Ceita Nazaré, Priest of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe), was elected Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Archbishop Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lomé (Togo), passed away at 93

Abbot Franco Bergamin, C.R.L., resigned as Abbot General of Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour of the Lateran

Fr. Eduard Fischnaller, C.R.L., was appointed as Abbot General of Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour of the Lateran

Msgr. Franco Fiorio, Priest of Verona (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. José Jesús Zavala López, Priest of Nezahualcóyotl (Mexico) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Ramón José Aponte Fernández resigned as Bishop of Valle de la Pascua (Venezuela)

Bishop Ricardo Aldo Barreto Cairo, Titular Bishop of Badiæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Caracas (Venezuela), was appointed as Bishop of Valle de la Pascua (Venezuela)

Msgr. Pasquale La Rocca, Priest of Civita Castellana (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Stephen Uzomah, Priest of Issele-Uku (Nigeria) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia) and Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti)

Bishop Jamal Khader Daibes, Titular Bishop of Patara and Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine), was appointed as Bishop of Djibouti (Djibouti) and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia)

Archbishop Antony Pappusamy resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kuzhithurai (India)

Bishop Gerald Almeida resigned as Bishop of Jabalpur (India)

Fr. Jeevanandam Amalanathan, Priest of Kumbakonam (India), was elected Bishop of Kumbakonam (India)

Fr. Albert George Alexander Anastas, Priest of Kottar (India), was elected Bishop of Kuzhithurai (India)

Fr. Duming Dias, Priest of Shimoga (India), was elected Bishop of Karwar (India)

Bishop Derek Fernandes resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Karwar (India)

Bishop Antonisamy Francis resigned as Bishop of Kumbakonam (India)

Fr. Valan Arasu Gaspar, Priest of Jabalpur (India), was elected Bishop of Jabalpur (India)

Fr. Bhaskar Jesuraj, Priest of Agra (India), was elected Bishop of Meerut (India)

Bishop Joseph Kollamparambil, Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Justin Alexander Madathiparambil, Priest of Vijayapuram (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Lysinia and Auxiliary Bishop of Vijayapuram (India)

Bishop Kannikadass Antony William resigned as Bishop of Mysore (India)

Msgr. Cecilio Rizzi, Priest of Milano (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Vincenzo Criscuolo, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Relator General of Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

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 Sergio Sebastiani, Cardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio pro hac vice Title and President emeritus of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, passed away at 92

Bishop Ernesto Giobando, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Mar del Plata (Argentina)

Bishop Gustavo Manuel Larrazábal, C.M.F., Bishop of Mar del Plata (Argentina), was appointed as Titular Bishop of Buslacena and Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan de Cuyo (Argentina)

Bishop Janvier Kataka Luvete resigned as Bishop of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Désiré Lenge Mukwenye, Priest of Kilwa–Kasenga (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Bishop of Kilwa–Kasenga (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, M. Afr., was elected Bishop of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Msgr. Wiesław Wenz, Priest of Wrocław (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Giovanni Giudici, Bishop emeritus of Pavia (Italy), passed away at 83

Msgr. Paul T. Ryan, Priest of Boston (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Enzo Fortunato, O.F.M. Conv., was appointed as Director of Communication of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez, Bishop of Houma–Thibodaux (USA), passed away at 63

Msgr. Edward J. Ciuba, Priest of Newark (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Duilio Corgnali, Priest of Udine (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Russell Andrew Duker, Priest of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. John M. Ryan, Priest of Buffalo (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

Bishop Alberto Tanasini, Bishop emeritus of Chiavari (Italy), passed away at 78

Msgr. Alfio Scuto, Priest of Acireale (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Janusz Stanisław Urbańczyk, Priest of Elbląg (Poland), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, Permanent Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Vienna (UNOV), Permanent Observer to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Permanent Representative to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Permanent Representative to Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), was elected Titular Archbishop of Voli and Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe

Msgr. Ronald J. Bacovin, Priest of Trenton (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Francisco Escalante Molina, Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Japan

Msgr. Jairo Uribe Jaramillo, Priest of Cartago (Colombia) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Emanuele Catarinicchia, Bishop emeritus of Mazara del Vallo (Italy), passed away at 97

Msgr. Vito Filippi, Priest of Trapani (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Joseph Protus Ekarika, Priest of Calabar (Nigeria) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Jonathan N. Germinanda, M.S.P., resigned as Superior General of Mission Society of the Philippines

Fr. Reginaldo V. Lavilla, M.S.P., was appointed as Superior General of Mission Society of the Philippines

Msgr. Daniel J. Trapp, Priest of Detroit (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. George J. Mooney, Priest of Liverpool (England) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Method Kilaini resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba (Tanzania)

Msgr. William J. Capik, Priest of Metuchen (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. William J. Foley, Priest of New York (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Br. Peter Bernard Clinch, C.F.C., Superior General of Christian Brothers, passed away at 70

Bishop Walter Ivan de Azevedo, S.D.B., Bishop emeritus of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Brazil), passed away at 97

Bishop Fidelis Bautista Layog resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos (Philippines)

Fr. Napoleon Balili Sipalay Jr., O.P., was elected Bishop of Alaminos (Philippines)

Msgr. Zbigniew Bąkowski, Priest of Wrocław (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Józef Fijałkowski, Priest of Łódź (Poland) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

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

Br. John Gerard Casey, C.F.C., was appointed as Superior General of Christian Brothers

Msgr. Ernst Schermann, Priest of Eisenstadt (Austria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Canon Christopher John Whitehead resigned as Bishop of Plymouth (England)

Bishop Delio Lucarelli, Bishop emeritus of Rieti (Italy), passed away at 84

Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Nigeria)

Msgr. Fidelis Ede Mama, Priest of Nsukka (Nigeria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Richard F. Zollinger, Priest of Gary (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Benjamin Kituto Maswili, A.J., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Kenya)

Msgr. John Njue Njeru was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Kenya)

Bishop Joel Portella Amado, Titular Bishop of Carmeiano and Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Petrópolis (Brazil)

Msgr. Matthias Ambros, Priest of Passau (Germany), Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Msgr. Walter Holzheimer, Priest of Würzburg (Germany) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and Member of Commission for Confidential Matters, was elected Titular Archbishop of Gradisca

Msgr. Baldassarre Cuomo, Priest of Pompei (Italy) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Giancarlo Romani, Priest of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Ryszard Bugajski, Priest of Gdańsk (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Jorge Wostal, Priest of Katowice (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away at 81

Msgr. William H. Schwartz, Priest of Rockford (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 80

Msgr. Donato Cassese, Priest of Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi–Conza–Nusco–Bisaccia (Italy) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Bishop Nereo Page Odchimar, Bishop emeritus of Tandag (Philippines), passed away at 83

Bishop Honesto Chaves Pacana, S.J., Bishop emeritus of Malaybalay (Philippines), passed away at 91

Msgr. Edmund Cybulski, Priest of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland), Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Dr. Benjamín Estévez de Cominges, Delegate of the Administration of the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation, was appointed as Secretary General of Secretariat for the Economy

Fr. Danival Milagres Coelho, Priest of Mariana (Brazil), was elected Titular Bishop of Vatarba and Auxiliary Bishop of Goiânia (Brazil)

Bishop Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin, O.P., Bishop emeritus of Metz (France), passed away at 85

Fr. Davide Carbonaro, O.M.D., was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)

Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)

Archbishop Luis Morales Reyes, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of San Luis Potosí (Mexico), passed away at 87

Bishop Alexander Aloysius McGuckian (Alan), S.J., Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland), was appointed as Bishop of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland)

Bishop Donal McKeown resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland)

Fr. Martin James Chambers, Priest of Galloway (Scotland), was appointed as Bishop of Dunkeld (Scotland)

Fr. Domenico Beneventi, Priest of Acerenza (Italy), was elected Bishop of San Marino–Montefeltro (Italy)

Bishop Andrea Turazzi resigned as Bishop of San Marino–Montefeltro (Italy)

Msgr. Arthur Burton Calkins, Priest of New Orleans (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Prof. Antonio Paolucci, President emeritus of Permanent Commission for the Protection of Historical and Artistic Monuments of the Holy See, Director emeritus of Vatican Museums and Director emeritus of Directorate of Museums of Vatican City State, passed away at 84

Msgr. Aleksander Kucharczuk, Priest of Siedlce (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal José Cobo Cano took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli

Msgr. Graziano Borgonovo, Priest of Lugano (Switzerland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary for the Section of New Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation

Msgr. Henry C. Gracz, Priest of Atlanta (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Luis Javier Giraldo Rojas, Priest of Colombia (Colombia) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Eduardo Muñoz Ochoa, Titular Bishop of Satafis and Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara (Mexico), was appointed as Bishop of Autlán (Mexico)

Bishop Rafael Sandoval Sandoval, M.N.M., resigned as Bishop of Autlán (Mexico)

Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., resigned as Secretary of Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and Vice-President of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

Bishop Josef Nuzík, Titular Bishop of Castra Galbæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc (Czechia), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Olomouc (Czechia)

Bishop Juan Carlos Asqui Pilco, Auxiliary Bishop of Tacna y Moquegua (Peru), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Chuquibamba (Peru)

Diocese of Canindeyú was established (from Diocese of Ciudad del Este and became suffragan of Asunción) (Paraguay)

Bishop Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr., resigned as Bishop of Nouakchott (Mauritania)

Fr. Victor Ndione, Priest of Nouakchott (Mauritania), was elected Bishop of Nouakchott (Mauritania)

Fr. Roberto Carlos Zacarías López, Priest of Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), was elected Bishop of Canindeyú (Paraguay)

Sr. María Antonia de San José de Paz y Figueroa (Antonia), H.D.S., was canonised

Msgr. Giuseppe Frigiola, Priest of Roma (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Gaetano Luciano, Priest of Benevento (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Davide Pagnottella, Priest of Teramo–Atri (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. P. Edward Sadie, Priest of Wheeling–Charleston (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 93

Archbishop Adelar Baruffi resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cascavel (Brazil)

Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Bouaké (Cote d’Ivoire), passed away at 71

Fr. Jean Désiré Razafinirina, Priest of Toliara (Madagascar), was elected Bishop of Morombe (Madagascar)

Cardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J., Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense, President of Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Peru and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Huancayo (Peru), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Peru)

Bishop Luis Alberto Huamán Camayo, O.M.I., Titular Bishop of Tepelta and Auxiliary Bishop of Huancayo (Peru), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Huancayo (Peru)

Fr. Wilbroad Henry Kibozi, Priest of Dodoma (Tanzania), was elected Titular Bishop of Zallata and Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma (Tanzania)

Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Cascavel (Brazil)

Msgr. Anthony Kalathiveettil, Priest of Verapoly (India) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi, Priest of Nairobi (Kenya), was elected Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi (Kenya)

Fr. Simon Peter Kamomoe, Priest of Nairobi (Kenya), was elected Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi (Kenya) and Titular Bishop of Thubunæ in Numidia

Fr. Paul Tawat Singsa, Priest of Nakhon Sawan (Thailand), was elected Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (Thailand)

Bishop Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai resigned as Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (Thailand)

Bishop Robert Peter Deeley resigned as Bishop of Portland in Maine (USA)

Fr. James Thomas Ruggieri, Priest of Providence (USA), was elected Bishop of Portland in Maine (USA)

Bishop Gilles Reithinger, M.E.P., resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (France)

Bishop Wolfgang Weider, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Berlin (Germany), passed away at 91

Bishop Guillermo Antonio Cornejo Monzón resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Chiclayo (Peru)

Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova, O.S.A., Bishop-Prelate of Chuquibambilla (Peru), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Chuquibambilla (Peru) and Bishop of Chiclayo (Peru)

Bishop Đuro Gašparović resigned as Bishop of Srijem (Serbia)

Bishop Fabijan Svalina succeeded as Bishop of Srijem (Serbia)

Fr. Subroto Boniface Gomes, Priest of Dhaka (Bangladesh), was elected Titular Bishop of Tamazuca and Auxiliary Bishop of Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Msgr. Wilhelm-Friedrich Schulte, Priest of Paderborn (Germany) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B., Chaplain of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State, was appointed as Chaplain of Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State

Fr. Rafael García de la Serrana Villalobos resigned as Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State

Mr. Salvatore Farina was appointed as Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State

Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., resigned as Bishop of David (Panama)

Fr. Luis Enrique Saldaña Guerra, O.F.M., was elected Bishop of David (Panama)

Msgr. John Bernard Dewane, Priest of Green Bay (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, Auxiliary Bishop of Bouaké (Cote d’Ivoire), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Bouaké (Cote d’Ivoire)

Msgr. Radomil Kaláb, Priest of Brno (Czechia) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Edward Nylec, Priest of Tarnów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Anthony Poola resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Nalgonda (India)

Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Visakhapatnam (India)

Bishop Udumala Bala Showreddy resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Khammam (India)

Fr. Madathikunnel Baby Varkey, Priest of Khandwa (India), was elected Bishop of Khandwa (India)

Fr. Dhaman Kumar Karanam, M.S.F.S., was elected Bishop of Nalgonda (India)

Fr. Thomas Mathew Kuttimackal, Priest of Indore (India), was elected Bishop of Indore (India)

Bishop-elect Bernard Lancy Pinto succeeded as Bishop of Aurangabad (India)

Bishop Jaya Rao Polimera, Bishop of Eluru (India), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Visakhapatnam (India)

Bishop Ambrose Rebello resigned as Bishop of Aurangabad (India)

Fr. Prakash Sagili, Priest of Cuddapah (India), was elected Bishop of Khammam (India)

Bishop Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., resigned as Bishop of Indore (India)

Fr. Francis Tirkey, Priest of Purnea (India), was elected Bishop of Purnea (India)

Bishop Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya, Bishop emeritus of San Sebastián (Spain), passed away at 90

Bishop Peter Michael Muhich, Bishop of Rapid City (USA), passed away at 62

Msgr. Andrzej Waksmański, Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Protase Rugambwa took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Montesanto

Msgr. Janusz Andrzej Strojny, Priest of Warszawa (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Raymond Ignatius Pope, Priest of Port Pirie (Australia) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Augusto Bifaretti, Priest of Avezzano (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Edilson de Souza Silva, Priest of São Miguel Paulista (Brazil), was elected Titular Bishop of Badiæ and Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (Brazil)

Msgr. Gabriele Orsini, Priest of Teramo–Atri (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Diocese of Boké was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Conakry and became suffragan of Conakry) (Guinea)

Bishop Roberto Pio Álvarez resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina)

Bishop Guillermo Eduardo Caride, Titular Bishop of Iomnium and Auxiliary Bishop of San Isidro (Argentina), was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of San Isidro (Argentina)

Bishop Jorge Luis Wagner, Titular Bishop of Gergis and Auxiliary Bishop of Bahía Blanca (Argentina), was appointed as Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina)

Archbishop Alois Kothgasser, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Salzburg (Austria), passed away at 86

Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was appointed as Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp., Bishop emeritus of Banjul (Gambia), passed away at 82

Fr. Moïse Tinguiano, Priest of Conakry (Guinea), was elected Bishop of Boké (Guinea)

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute and Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, was appointed as Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Msgr. Pasquale Di Giacomo, Priest of Melfi–Rapolla–Venosa (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Giulio Albanese, M.C.C.J., was appointed as Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Pro-Prefect for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation, was appointed as Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Bishop Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon, Bishop of Daet (Philippines), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Caceres (Philippines)

Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Caceres (Philippines)

Fr. Aurelio Gazzera, O.C.D., was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Bangassou (Central African Republic)

Msgr. Erich Läufer, Priest of Köln (Germany) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Giampiero Gloder, Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Moldova and Apostolic Nuncio to Romania

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)

Archbishop Francesco Marinelli, Archbishop emeritus of Urbino–Urbania–Sant’Angelo in Vado (Italy), passed away at 88

Archbishop Andrea Bruno Mazzocato resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine (Italy)

Fr. Flavio Pace, Priest of Milano (Italy) and Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, was elected Titular Archbishop of Dolia, Secretary of Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and Vice-President of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

Msgr. Andrew J. Cassin, Priest of Washington (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Franz Josef Gebert resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (Germany)

Msgr. Innocent Maduakolam Osuagwu, Priest of Owerri (Nigeria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R., Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe da Copertino and Bishop emeritus of David (Panama), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Panama)

Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland)

Bishop Zbigniew Jan Zieliński, Bishop of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg (Poland), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland)

Fr. Paul Lee Kyung-sang (이경상 바오로 / 李炅相), Priest of Seoul 서울 (South Korea), was elected Titular Bishop of Germania in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea)

Msgr. Assad Awad, Priest of Saint Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronites (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. James P. Bridges, Priest of San Angelo (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Klaus Dick, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Köln (Germany), passed away at 95

Msgr. Avelino Onyot, Priest of Tagbilaran (Philippines) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Helmut Büsse, Priest of Köln (Germany) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Johannes Gorantla, O.C.D., was elected Bishop of Kurnool (India)

Msgr. John R. Coleman, Priest of San Jose (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Adenis Roberto de Oliveira, S.d.P., was elected Titular Bishop of Hermiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Curitiba (Brazil)

Archbishop Philippe Ballot resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Strasbourg (France)

Bishop Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy, Bishop of Saint-Denis (France), was promoted as Archbishop of Strasbourg (France)

Msgr. Agostino Balliana, Priest of Vittorio Veneto (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe, Priest of Monrovia (Liberia) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia)

Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos resigned as Bishop of Virac (Philippines)

Fr. Luisito Audal Occiano, Priest of Caceres (Philippines), was elected Bishop of Virac (Philippines)

Abbot Octavi Vilà Mayo, O. Cist., was elected Bishop of Girona (Spain)

Fr. Aitor Jiménez Echave, C.M.F., was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Msgr. Mauro Lalli, Priest of Chieti–Vasto (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Titular Archbishop of Pausula

Dr. Giacomo Ghisani resigned as Vice-Director of General Affairs of Dicastery for Communication

Cardinal José Cobo Cano, Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain), was appointed as Ordinary of Spain of the Eastern Rite (Spain)

Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra resigned as Ordinary of Spain of the Eastern Rite (Spain)

Bishop Joseph Kariyil resigned as Bishop of Cochin (India)

Archbishop Giovanni Gaspari, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Korea and Apostolic Nuncio to Mongolia

Msgr. William F. Burke, Priest of Baltimore (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Piotr Krupa, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Pelplin (Poland), passed away at 87

Bishop Francisco González Valer, S.F., Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Washington (USA), passed away at 84

Fr. Donal Roche, Priest of Dublin (Ireland), was elected Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille and Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin (Ireland)

Msgr. Franciszek Kostrzewa, Priest of Tarnów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B., Rector Major of Salesians of Saint John Bosco (Salesians), Grand Chancellor of Salesian Pontifical University and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Superior Institute of Latinità, was appointed as Titular Archbishop of Ursona

Fr. Peter Antony Wyman Croos, Priest of Chilaw (Sri Lanka), was elected Bishop of Ratnapura (Sri Lanka)

Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, O.S.B. Silv., resigned as Bishop of Ratnapura (Sri Lanka)

Msgr. Shane Lee Kirby, Priest of Scranton (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Fr. Edmar José da Silva, Priest of Mariana (Brazil), was elected Titular Bishop of Garriana and Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

Msgr. Lorenzo Dell’Andrea, Priest of Belluno–Feltre (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Austen Robin Crapp, O.F.M., Bishop emeritus of Aitape (Papua New Guinea), passed away at 90

Msgr. Edward J. Eilert, Priest of Newark (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Józef Strugarek, Priest of Świdnica (Poland) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Giancarlo Avataneo, Priest of Torino (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Mario Grone, Priest of Genova (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Michel Jalakh, O.A.M., Secretary of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, was elected Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Maronites

Fr. Hironimus Pakaenoni, Priest of Kupang (Indonesia), was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Kupang (Indonesia)

Archbishop Peter Turang resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kupang (Indonesia)

Bishop Marie Fabien Samuelin Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Miarinarivo (Madagascar)

Fr. Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa, Priest of Tsiroanomandidy (Madagascar), was elected Bishop of Miarinarivo (Madagascar)

Bishop Andrzej Franciszek Dziuba resigned as Bishop of Łowicz (Poland)

Bishop Wojciech Tomasz Osial, Auxiliary Bishop of Łowicz (Poland), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Łowicz (Poland)

Msgr. Stanisław Maślanka, Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga, Priest of Mbeya (Tanzania), was elected Titular Bishop of Thuburbo minus and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbeya (Tanzania)

Msgr. Josef Socha, Priest of Hradec Králové (Czechia) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Alfio Barbagallo, Priest of Catania (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Pedro Candia, Priest of Argentina (Argentina) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

Fr. Ivo Martinović, T.O.R., was elected Bishop of Požega (Croatia)

Bishop Antun Škvorčević resigned as Bishop of Požega (Croatia)

Archbishop Marian Gołębiewski, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Wrocław (Poland), passed away at 86

Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

Msgr. John H. Hebl, Priest of Madison (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. John Francis McCarthy, Priest of Helena (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 93

Msgr. Peter Schmid, Priest of Rottenburg–Stuttgart (Germany) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Eamonn McLaughlin, Priest of Raphoe (Ireland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Adjunct Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Clergy

Fr. Enrico Massignani, Priest of Vicenza (Italy), was appointed as Adjunct Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Clergy

Bishop Christopher Glancy, C.S.V., resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Belize City–Belmopan (Belize)

Bishop Vítor Agnaldo de Menezes resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Aracaju (Brazil)

Archbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva, Metropolitan Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista (Brazil), was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Aracaju (Brazil)

Bishop Rubival Cabral Britto, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Grajaú (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Brazil)

Bishop Adriano Ciocca Vasino resigned as Bishop-Prelate of São Félix (Brazil)

Fr. Lucio Nicoletto, Priest of Padova (Italy), was elected Bishop-Prelate of São Félix (Brazil)

Archbishop Hervé Jean Robert Giraud, Archbishop of Sens (France) and Bishop-Prelate of Mission de France (France), was appointed as Bishop of Viviers (France) and Archbishop ad personam

Msgr. Zygmunt Zając, Priest of Zielona Góra–Gorzów (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon (이기헌 베드로 / 李基憲) resigned as Bishop of Uijeongbu 의정부 (South Korea)

Bishop Benedictus Son Hee-song (손희송 베네딕토 / 孫凞松), Titular Bishop of Campli and Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul 서울 (South Korea), was appointed as Bishop of Uijeongbu 의정부 (South Korea)

Archbishop Francis Patrick Carroll, Archbishop emeritus of Canberra and Goulburn (Australia), passed away at 93

Msgr. Angelo F. Caruso, Priest of Sault Sainte Marie (Canada) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 89

Bishop Declan Ronan Lang resigned as Bishop of Clifton (England)

Canon John Bosco MacDonald, Priest of Clifton (England), was elected Bishop of Clifton (England)

Msgr. Vincenzo Capozzi, Priest of Benevento (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Joseph E. Stearns, Priest of Venice (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Antônio Fernando Brochini, C.S.S., Bishop emeritus of Itumbiara (Brazil), passed away at 77

Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Colombia, was appointed as Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Fr. Andrew Small, O.M.I., resigned as Secretary pro tempore of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Piscibus pro hac vice Title and President emeritus of Pontifical Council “Cor unum”, passed away at 89

Msgr. Mario Rollando, Priest of Chiavari (Italy) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Claudiano Strazzari, Priest of Roma (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Jan Glód, Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba, Bishop emeritus of Sokodé (Togo), passed away at 85

Dr. Teresa Morris Kettelkamp, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, was appointed as Adjunct Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Fr. Grégoire Drouot, Priest of Autun (France), was elected Bishop of Nevers (France)

Bishop Benoît Rivière resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Nevers (France)

Msgr. Paolo Dell’Aversana, Priest of Aversa (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Daniel Oscar Lamothe, Priest of Manchester (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away at 87

Bishop Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Archbishop Ladislav Német, S.V.D., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Zrenjanin (Serbia)

Fr. Mirko Štefković, Priest of Subotica (Serbia), was elected Bishop of Zrenjanin (Serbia)

Msgr. Joseph F. Reynolds, Priest of New York (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Giovane Pereira de Melo resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Tocantinópolis (Brazil)

Fr. Carlos Henrique Silva Oliveira, Priest of Brasília (Brazil), was elected Bishop of Tocantinópolis (Brazil)

Fr. Vicente de Paula Tavares, Priest of Brasília (Brazil), was elected Titular Bishop of Gergis and Auxiliary Bishop of Brasília (Brazil)

Bishop Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez, Titular Bishop of Severiana and Vicar Apostolic of Guapi (Colombia), was appointed as Bishop of Apartadó (Colombia)

Bishop Félicien Ntambue Kasembe, C.I.C.M., Bishop of Kabinda (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Kabinda (Congo-Kinshasa)

Msgr. Giuseppe Camilleri, Priest of Cefalù (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe resigned as Apostolic Administrator of San Juan de los Lagos (Mexico)

Bishop José Leopoldo González González, Bishop of Nogales (Mexico), was appointed as Bishop of San Juan de los Lagos (Mexico)

Msgr. Stanisław Bełza, Priest of Rzeszów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Józef Jania, Priest of Bielsko–Żywiec (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Gerard William Battersby, Titular Bishop of Eguga and Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (USA), was appointed as Bishop of La Crosse (USA)

Bishop William Patrick Callahan, O.F.M. Conv., resigned as Bishop of La Crosse (USA)

Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu ▼ was appointed as Excommunicated

Bishop Roger Joseph Vangheluwe was appointed as Lay state

Archbishop Piero Marini resigned as Vicar of the Chapter of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, Special Commissioner for Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, was appointed as Coadjutor Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya resigned as Bishop of Girardota (Colombia)

Fr. Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo, Priest of Sonsón–Rionegro (Colombia), was elected Bishop of Girardota (Colombia)

Msgr. John Opoku-Agyemang, Priest of Konongo–Mampong (Ghana) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Bishop of Konongo–Mampong (Ghana)

Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu resigned as Bishop of Konongo–Mampong (Ghana)

Bishop José dos Santos Marcos resigned as Bishop of Beja (Portugal)

Fr. Fernando Maio de Paiva, Priest of Setúbal (Portugal), was elected Bishop of Beja (Portugal)

Bishop Franz Josef Dietl, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of München und Freising (Germany), passed away at 90

Msgr. Franz Glaser, Priest of Rottenburg–Stuttgart (Germany) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Vincenzo Calcagnile, Priest of Nardò–Gallipoli (Italy) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away

Msgr. Leopold Witek, Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Pavol Brzý, Priest of Nitra (Slovakia) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop John Baptist Odama resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu (Uganda)

Bishop Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.J., Pontifical Commissioner for Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus and Bishop of Nebbi (Uganda), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu (Uganda)

Bishop Pedro Felipe Bacarreza Rodríguez resigned as Bishop of Santa María de Los Ángeles (Chile)

Bishop Cristián Castro Toovey, Titular Bishop of Tigava and Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago (Chile), was appointed as Bishop of Santa María de Los Ángeles (Chile)

Bishop Oswald Joseph Lewis was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Ajmer (India)

Msgr. Vincent Uwazie, Priest of Ahiara (Nigeria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui, Bishop emeritus of Valledupar (Colombia), passed away at 96

Bishop Ulrich Boom resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Würzburg (Germany)

Fr. Paul Reder, Priest of Würzburg (Germany), was elected Titular Bishop of Pićan and Auxiliary Bishop of Würzburg (Germany)

Msgr. Mansueto Fabbri, Priest of San Marino–Montefeltro (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Felice Ba Htoo, Priest of Pekhon (Myanmar), was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Pekhon (Myanmar)

Msgr. Frank J. Meagher, Priest of Columbus (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. José Antonio Da Conceição Ferreira, Priest of Los Teques (Venezuela) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela, was elected Bishop of Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)

Bishop Saúl Figueroa Albornoz resigned as Bishop of Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)

Msgr. Alejandro Díaz García, Priest of Bogotá (Colombia) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Titular Bishop of Iomnium and Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia)

Fr. Francis Than Htun, Priest of Yangon (Myanmar), was elected Titular Bishop of Strongoli and Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon (Myanmar)

Bishop Karl Reger, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Aachen (Germany), passed away at 93

Fr. Eddy René Calvillo Díaz, Priest of Santiago de Guatemala (Guatemala), was elected Titular Bishop of Carmeiano and Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala (Guatemala)

Fr. John Kiplimo Lelei, Priest of Eldoret (Kenya), was elected Titular Bishop of Mons in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Eldoret (Kenya)

Fr. Vicente Sanombo, Priest of Huambo (Angola), was elected Bishop of Kwito-Bié (Angola)

Msgr. Engelbert Nyamsai Kofon, Priest of Bamenda (Cameroon) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Antonino Adragna, Priest of Trapani (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Ryszard Kurek, Priest of Tarnów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Józef Leśniak, Priest of Tarnów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Giuseppe Piccioni, Priest of Perugia–Città della Pieve (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Pignani Renzo Piccioni, Priest of Perugia–Città della Pieve (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Reinhold Kern, Priest of Linz (Austria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Gregory L. Schmidt, Priest of Saint Louis (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M., Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro (Central African Republic), passed away at 72

Cardinal José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum), Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, was appointed as Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University

Bishop José Trinidad González Rodríguez, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Guadalajara (Mexico), passed away at 80

Msgr. John J. Rowan, Priest of Rockville Centre (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Abbot Primate Notker D. Wolf, O.S.B., Abbot Primate emeritus of Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictines), passed away at 83

Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Piura (Peru)

Bishop Guillermo Teodoro Elías Millares, Auxiliary Bishop of Lima (Peru), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Piura (Peru)

Archbishop Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M., succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Maceió (Brazil)

Archbishop Antônio Muniz Fernandes, O. Carm., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Maceió (Brazil)

Fr. Robert Badichah (Krikor), I.C.P.B., was elected Titular Bishop of Artvin of the Armenians and Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut of the Armenians (Lebanon)

Fr. Víctor Carabés Chávez, M.N.M., was elected Bishop of Tenancingo (Mexico)

Bishop Vitus Huonder, Bishop emeritus of Chur (Switzerland), passed away at 81

Fr. Parsegh Baghdassarian (Manuel), I.C.P.B., was elected Titular Bishop of Comana Armeniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale of the Armenians (USA)

Msgr. Dino Ambrogi, Priest of Foligno (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Ilario Antoniazzi resigned as Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia)

Bishop Nicolas Lhernould, Bishop of Constantine (Algeria) and Vice-President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa, was promoted as Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia)

Bishop Thomas John Gumbleton, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Detroit (USA), passed away at 94

Msgr. Albert G. O’Connor, Priest of Sacramento (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Uladzimir Huliai, Priest of Grodno (Belarus), was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Grodno (Belarus)

Fr. Henry Joseph Balzan, Priest of Malta (Malta), was elected Titular Bishop of La Imperial and Auxiliary Bishop of La Serena (Chile)

Msgr. Antonio Bonzani, Priest of Novara (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Simiao Purificaçao Fernandes, Priest of Goa and Daman (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Saldæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman (India)

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

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza resigned 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

Msgr. Luigi Galli, Priest of Spoleto–Norcia (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Joseph Vincent DiMauro, Priest of Camden (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Ronald Anthony Tosti, Priest of Fall River (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Christo Proykov resigned as Bishop of Saint John XXIII of Sofia of the Bulgarians (Bulgaria)

Fr. Petko Valov, Priest of Saint John XXIII of Sofia of the Bulgarians (Bulgaria), was elected Bishop of Saint John XXIII of Sofia of the Bulgarians (Bulgaria)

Cardinal Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite, Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane (Laos) and Apostolic Administrator of Luang Prabang (Laos), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Laos)

Msgr. Józef Ziobroń, Priest of Tarnów (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. John Michael Bunny, Priest of Los Angeles (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Ángel Fernández Collado resigned as Bishop of Albacete (Spain)

Bishop Peter Joseph Jugis resigned as Bishop of Charlotte (USA)

Fr. Michael Thomas Martin, O.F.M. Conv., was elected Bishop of Charlotte (USA)

Msgr. Victor Martinez, Priest of Salta (Argentina) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Archbishop Francis Duffy, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) and General Secretary of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Killala (Ireland)

Bishop Paul Dempsey, Bishop of Achonry (Ireland), was appointed as Titular Bishop of Sita and Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin (Ireland)

Bishop Kevin Peter Doran, Bishop of Elphin (Ireland), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Achonry (Ireland)

Bishop John Fleming resigned as Bishop of Killala (Ireland)

Prof. Francesco Saverio Marini was appointed as Ordinary Magistrate of Tribunal of Vatican City State

Prof. Lucia Bozzi, Applied Magistrate of Tribunal of Vatican City State, was appointed as Ordinary Magistrate of Tribunal of Vatican City State

Fr. Martin James Chambers, Bishop of Dunkeld (Scotland), passed away at 59

Msgr. Eugene Charles Kutsch, Priest of Dubuque (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 96

Msgr. Daniel J. Plocharczyk, Priest of Hartford (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Francesco Di Felice, Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Prefecture of the Papal Household, passed away at 89

Msgr. John T. Heinlein, Priest of Rockville Centre (USA) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Jorge Rodrigo Bazán, Priest of Avellaneda–Lanús (Argentina) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Sáenz, Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bogotá (Colombia), passed away at 91

Fr. Martin Banga Ayanyaki, O.S.A., was elected Bishop of Buta (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Buta (Congo-Kinshasa)

Msgr. Filippo Ciampanelli, Priest of Novara (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Dr. Giuseppe Deodato was appointed as Applied Promoter of Justice of Office of Promoters of Justice

Br. John Kallarackal, S.G., resigned as Superior General of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel (Gabrielite Brothers)

Msgr. Mario Silvano Restagno, Priest of Mondovì (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Br. Dionigi Taffarello, S.G., was appointed as Superior General of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel (Gabrielite Brothers)

Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho and Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa

Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Democratic Republic of Congo

Msgr. Alberto Perlasca, Priest of Como (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Cardinal Giuseppe Betori resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Firenze (Italy)

Fr. Gherardo Gambelli, Priest of Firenze (Italy), was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Firenze (Italy)

Msgr. Giuseppe Mazzotta, Priest of Lamezia Terme (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Fr. Ramiro Alejandro Herrera Herrera, Priest of Guayaquil (Ecuador), was elected Titular Bishop of Medeli and Auxiliary Bishop of Portoviejo (Ecuador)

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

Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio, Prefect emeritus of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President emeritus of Pontifical Biblical Commission and former President of International Theological Commission, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Spain)

Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, O.F.M. Conv., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B., resigned as Titular Archbishop of Ursona

Fr. Reynaldo B. Bersabal, Priest of Sacramento (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Balecium and Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento (USA)

Cardinal Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Benedetto fuori Porta S. Paolo

Sr. Lilia Agnese Contini, F.M.G.B., resigned as Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus

Sr. Lorella Veri, F.M.G.B., was appointed as Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus

Msgr. Paul James Curry, Priest of Westminster (England) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Titular Bishop of Ramsbury and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster (England)

Fr. Jojohn Chettiyakunnel, M.S., was appointed as Superior General of Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette

Fr. Silvano Marisa, M.S., resigned as Superior General of Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette

Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Sosnowiec (Poland)

Bishop Artur Ważny, Titular Bishop of Mazaca and Auxiliary Bishop of Tarnów (Poland), was appointed as Bishop of Sosnowiec (Poland)

Fr. José Antonio Álvarez Sánchez, Priest of Madrid (Spain), was elected Titular Bishop of Vergi and Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)

Fr. Vicente Martín Muñoz, Priest of Mérida–Badajoz (Spain), was elected Titular Bishop of Valliposita and Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)

Bishop Francisco Canindé Palhano resigned as Bishop of Petrolina (Brazil)

Bishop Antônio Carlos Cruz Santos, M.S.C., Bishop of Caicó (Brazil), was appointed as Bishop of Petrolina (Brazil)

Sr. Mary Jane Herb, I.H.M., resigned as Superior General of Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Sr. Maxine Kollasch, I.H.M., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Msgr. Timothy Francis Menezes, Priest of Birmingham (England) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Bishop of Thugga and Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (England)

Canon Richard Adrian Walker, Priest of Birmingham (England), was elected Titular Bishop of Mortlach and Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (England)

Msgr. Luigi Orlotti, Priest of Vallo della Lucania (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Peter A. Cheplic, Priest of Newark (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Bishop Peter William Ingham, Bishop emeritus of Wollongong (Australia), passed away at 83

Msgr. Domenico Chirico, Priest of Tricarico (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Joseph F. Kaddo, Priest of Saint Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronites (USA) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Sr. Teresita Weind, S.N.D., Superior General emeritus of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, passed away

Fr. David Arthur Waller, Priest of Our Lady of Walsingham (England), was elected Bishop-Ordinary of Our Lady of Walsingham (England)

Msgr. Keith Newton resigned as Ordinary of Our Lady of Walsingham (England)

Archbishop Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Prado, resigned as Archbishop-Bishop of Araçuaí (Brazil)

Fr. Geraldo dos Reis Maia, Priest of Uberaba (Brazil), was elected Bishop of Araçuaí (Brazil)

Msgr. Alfonso Raimo, Priest of Salerno–Campagna–Acerno (Italy), was elected Titular Bishop of Termini Imerese and Auxiliary Bishop of Salerno–Campagna–Acerno (Italy)

Msgr. Thomas Francis Shreve, Priest of Richmond (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, passed away at 89

Msgr. Thomas Krojer, Priest of Eisenstadt (Austria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Onofrio

Msgr. Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, Priest of Łódź (Poland) and Regent of Apostolic Penitentiary, was elected Titular Bishop of Velia

Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA)

Archbishop Christopher James Coyne succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA)

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria), Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, was appointed as President of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Bishop José Mário Scalon Angonese, Bishop of Uruguaiana (Brazil), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cascavel (Brazil)

Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Cascavel (Brazil)

Fr. Kendrick John Forbes, Priest of Nassau (Bahamas), was elected Bishop of Roseau (Dominica)

Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Roseau (Dominica)

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)

Bishop Carlo Bresciani resigned as Bishop of San Benedetto del Tronto–Ripatransone–Montalto (Italy)

Fr. Simon Mani, M.S.C., was elected Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru (Kiribati)