Recent Events

Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.J., Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Juba (South Sudan), passed away at 80

Archbishop Leo Boccardi, Apostolic Nuncio to Iran, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Japan

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Khartoum (Sudan), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Sudan)

Archbishop Marco Dino Brogi, O.F.M., Undersecretary emeritus of Congregation for the Oriental Churches, passed away at 88

Fr. Yacoub Camil Afram Antoine Semaan was consecrated as Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine), Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Syria of the Syriacs, Patriarchal Administrator of Cairo of the Syriacs (Egypt) and Patriarchal Administrator of Sudan and South Sudan of the Syriacs (Sudan)

Fr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Nasai, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea

Bishop-elect Yacoub Camil Afram Antoine Semaan, Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine), was appointed as Patriarchal Administrator of Cairo of the Syriacs (Egypt) and Patriarchal Administrator of Sudan and South Sudan of the Syriacs (Sudan)

Bishop Clément-Joseph Hannouche, Bishop of Cairo of the Syriacs (Egypt) and Protosyncellus of Sudan and South Sudan of the Syriacs (Sudan), passed away at 70

Fr. Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba was elected Titular Archbishop of Nasai, Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan

Fr. Yacoub Camil Afram Antoine Semaan, Patriarchal Administrator of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine), was elected Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Syria of the Syriacs and Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine)

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala resigned as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali, Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan), was appointed as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.J., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba (South Sudan)

Fr. Yacoub Camil Afram Antoine Semaan was appointed as Patriarchal Administrator of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine)

Bishop François Eid, O.M.M., resigned as Procurator at Rome of the Maronites

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Bishop Kricor-Okosdinos Coussa resigned as Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Amman of the Armenians (Jordan)

Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.J., Titular Bishop of Mesarfelta, passed away at 87

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya

Archbishop Giovanni Moretti, Titular Archbishop of Vartana, passed away at 94

Bishop François Eid, O.M.M., resigned as Apostolic Visitator in Bulgaria and Romania of the Maronites and Apostolic Visitator in Greece of the Maronites

Archbishop Joseph Jules Zerey resigned as Protosyncellus of Jerusalem of the Greek-Melkites (Palestine)

Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker, Bishop emeritus of Malakal (South Sudan), passed away at 84

Fr. Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali was consecrated as Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan)

Bishop Rudolf Deng Majak, Bishop of Wau (South Sudan), passed away at 76

Archbishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria resigned as Apostolic Administrator of El Obeid (Sudan)

Fr. Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali was elected Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan)

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan)

Archbishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan)

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of Tombura–Yambio (South Sudan), was appointed as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako resigned as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Bishop Kricor-Okosdinos Coussa, Bishop of Iskanderiya of the Armenians (Egypt), was appointed as Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Amman of the Armenians (Jordan)

Bishop Joseph Dergham, Bishop emeritus of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt), passed away at 85

Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria, Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan), was promoted as Coadjutor Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan) and Apostolic Administrator of El Obeid (Sudan)

Patriarch Nersès Bédros XIX Tarmouni, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon), passed away at 75

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State, was appointed as President of Commission for Advocates

Bishop François Eid, O.M.M., Procurator at Rome of the Maronites, was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Bulgaria and Romania of the Maronites and Apostolic Visitator in Greece of the Maronites

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Titular Archbishop of Sagone, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia

Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Secretary of Interdicasterial Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe, was appointed as Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi, Bishop emeritus of Tombura–Yambio (South Sudan), passed away at 86

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea

Msgr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan

Msgr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana

Bishop Georges Chihane, Bishop of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt), was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Northern Africa of the Maronites

Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria succeeded as Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan)

Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.J., resigned as Bishop of El Obeid (Sudan)

Archbishop Leo Boccardi, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Iran

Bishop Akio Johnson Mutek, Bishop of Torit (South Sudan), passed away at 55

Territory Dependent on the Patriarch of Egypt and Sudan (Greek-Melkite Rite) was renamed as Territory Dependent on the Patriarch of Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan (Egypt)

Territory Dependent on the Patriarch of Sudan (Syriac Rite) was renamed as Territory Dependent on the Patriarch of Sudan and South Sudan (Sudan)

Fr. Georges Chihane was consecrated as Bishop of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt)

Fr. Georges Chihane was elected Bishop of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt)

Bishop François Eid, O.M.M., Bishop of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt), was appointed as Procurator at Rome of the Maronites

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan), was appointed as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Bishop Rudolf Deng Majak resigned as President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

Archbishop Paul Antaki, Protosyncellus emeritus of Egypt and Sudan of the Greek-Melkites (Egypt), passed away at 84

Fr. Santo Loku Pio Doggale was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Equizetum and Auxiliary Bishop of Juba (South Sudan)

Fr. Santo Loku Pio Doggale was elected Titular Bishop of Equizetum and Auxiliary Bishop of Juba (South Sudan)