Recent Events

Fr. François Beyrouti was consecrated as Bishop of Newton of the Greek-Melkites (USA)

Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan and Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Apostolic Nuncio to Montenegro

Bishop Kyrillos Kamal William Samaan, O.F.M., was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in the United States and Canada of the Copts

Archbishop Andrew Eugene Bellisario, C.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage–Juneau (USA), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Fairbanks (USA)

Bishop Michael John Sheridan, Bishop emeritus of Colorado Springs (USA), passed away at 77

Archbishop Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Galveston–Houston (USA), passed away at 91

Bishop Álvaro Corrada Del Río, S.J., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Arecibo (Puerto Rico)

Bishop Robert Patrick Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Philadelphia (USA), passed away at 88

Fr. Mark Andrew Lewis, S.J., was appointed as Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Gregorian University

Bishop Robert Walter McElroy, Bishop of San Diego (USA), was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali

Bishop Dale Joseph Melczek, Bishop emeritus of Gary (USA), passed away at 83

Archbishop Rembert George Weakland, O.S.B., Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Milwaukee (USA), passed away at 95

Fr. François Beyrouti was elected Bishop of Newton of the Greek-Melkites (USA)

Bishop Nicholas James Samra resigned as Bishop of Newton of the Greek-Melkites (USA)

Bishop Robert Mikhail Moskal, Bishop emeritus of Saint Josaphat in Parma of the Ukrainians (USA), passed away at 84

Bishop John Walter Yanta, Bishop emeritus of Amarillo (USA), passed away at 90

Fr. Michael Gerard Woost was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Sertei and Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland (USA)

Bishop Luis Morgan Casey, Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Pando (Bolivia), passed away at 87

Fr. Benny Mekkatt Varghese, C.F.I.C., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception

Fr. Erik Thomas Pohlmeier was consecrated as Bishop of Saint Augustine (USA)

Bishop Chad William Zielinski, Bishop of Fairbanks (USA), was appointed as Bishop of New Ulm (USA)

Fr. Ronald D. Witherup, P.S.S., resigned as Superior General of Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpicians)

Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U., resigned as Apostolic Visitator in Ireland of the Ukrainians

Bishop Joy Alappat, Titular Bishop of Bencenna and Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA)

Bishop Jacob Angadiath resigned as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA)

Fr. Robert Louis Epping, C.S.C., resigned as Superior General of Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers)

Fr. Peter C. Harman resigned as Rector of Pontifical North American College

Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers)

Fr. Jeffrey Michael Fleming was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Great Falls–Billings (USA)

Bishop John Patrick Dolan, Titular Bishop of Uchi maius and Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Phoenix (USA)

Bishop Thomas James Olmsted resigned as Bishop of Phoenix (USA)

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

Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier, M.S., Bishop emeritus of Morondava (Madagascar), passed away at 90

Bishop Robert Emmet Barron, Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Winona–Rochester (USA)

Bishop John Michael Quinn resigned as Bishop of Winona–Rochester (USA)

Fr. Earl Kenneth Fernandes was consecrated as Bishop of Columbus (USA)

Bishop Felipe de Jesús Estévez resigned as Bishop of Saint Augustine (USA)

Fr. Erik Thomas Pohlmeier was elected Bishop of Saint Augustine (USA)

Archbishop Paul Fitzpatrick Russell (陸思道), Apostolic Nuncio to Turkmenistan, was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (USA)

Bishop Emil Aloysius Wcela, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Rockville Centre (USA), passed away at 91

Br. Robert Irvin Schieler, F.S.C., resigned as Superior General of Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasalians, De La Salle Brothers)

Fr. Mikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B., was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of East Europe of the Armenians (Armenia)

Bishop Edward Michael Deliman resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (USA)

Fr. Jacques Eric Fabre-Jeune, C.S., was consecrated as Bishop of Charleston (USA)

Fr. Pedro Tramontin, M.I., was appointed as Superior General of Clerics Regular of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians)

Bishop Robert Henry Brom, Bishop emeritus of San Diego (USA), passed away at 83

Fr. Michael Gerard Woost was elected Titular Bishop of Sertei and Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland (USA)

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, Apostolic Nuncio to Cape Verde, Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea-Bissau and Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary

Fr. Frank Raymond Schuster was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Hirina and Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (USA)

Archbishop James Patrick Green (格霖澤) resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Iceland, Apostolic Nuncio to Sweden, Apostolic Nuncio to Denmark, Apostolic Nuncio to Finland and Apostolic Nuncio to Norway

Msgr. Laurence John Spiteri was appointed as Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Fr. Jeffrey Michael Fleming was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Great Falls–Billings (USA)

Bishop John Martin Dougherty, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Scranton (USA), passed away at 89

Fr. Earl Kenneth Fernandes was elected Bishop of Columbus (USA)

Bishop Paul Robert Sanchez resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn (USA)

Msgr. Thomas W. Powers was appointed as Rector of Pontifical North American College

Bishop Gerald Lee Vincke resigned as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Dodge City (USA)

Bishop Álvaro Corrada Del Río, S.J., Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico, was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Arecibo (Puerto Rico)

Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres was deposed as Bishop of Arecibo (Puerto Rico)

Fr. Frank Raymond Schuster was elected Titular Bishop of Hirina and Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (USA)