Genn retired as Münster Bishop

Bishop Felix Genn retired as Bishop of Münster, Germany.

Saginala named Cuddapah Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul Prakash Saginala was named Bishop of Cuddapah, India.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela in December 2018.

Quematcha named Bafatá Bishop

Bishop-elect Víctor Luís Quematcha, O.F.M. was named Bishop of Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli, P.I.M.E. in March 2021.

Nycz retired, Galbas named Poland, Faithful of Eastern Rites Ordinary

Kazimierz Cardinal Nycz retired and Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. was named Ordinary of Poland, Faithful of Eastern Rites while remaining Archbishop of Warszawa {Warsaw}.

Baru named Timika Bishop

Bishop-elect Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, O.S.A. was named Bishop of Timika, Indonesia.

The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop John Philip Saklil in August 2019.

Reidy named Norwich Bishop

Bishop-elect Richard Francis Reidy was named Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Michael Richard Cote retired in September 2024.

Schnurr retired, Casey named Cincinnati Archbishop

Archbishop Dennis Marion Schnurr retired and Archbishop-designate Robert Gerald Casey was named Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Archbishop-designate Casey had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois.

Nickless retired, Keehner Sioux City Bishop

Bishop Ralph Walker Nickless retired and Bishop-elect John E. Keehner, Jr. was named Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, USA.

Vigneron retired, Weisenburger named Detroit Archbishop

Archbishop Allen Henry Vigneron retired and Archbishop-designate Edward Joseph Weisenburger was named Archbishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Archbishop-designate Weisenburger had been serving as Bishop of Tucson, Arizona.

DiNardo retired, Vásquez named Galveston-Houston Archbishop

Daniel Nicholas Cardinal DiNardo retired and Archbishop-designate Joe Steve Vásquez was named Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA.

Archbishop-designate Vásquez had been serving as Bishop of Austin.

Brož named Hradec Králové Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Prokop Brož was named Auxiliary Bishop of Hradec Králové, Czechia and titular bishop of Litomyšl.

Rupiny named Nebbi Bishop

Bishop-elect Constantine Rupiny was named Bishop of Nebbi, Uganda.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I. was named Archbishop of Gulu in March 2024.

Archbishop Keleher has died

Archbishop James Patrick Keleher, Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City in Kansas, USA, had died.

He was 93 years old and had served as a priest for 66 years and as a bishop for just under 40 years.

May he rest in peace.

Battaglia named Cardinal

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Napoli {Naples}, Italy will be created a Cardinal on 7 December 2024.

Pappusamy retired as Madurai Archbishop

Archbishop Antony Pappusamy retired as Archbishop of Madurai, India.

Nycz retired, Galbas named Warszawa Archbishop

Kazimierz Cardinal Nycz retired and Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. was named Archbishop of Warszawa {Warsaw}, Poland.

Archbishop Galbas had been serving as Archbishop of Katowice.

Listecki retired, Grob named Milwaukee Archbishop

Archbishop Jerome Edward Listecki retired and Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Scott Grob was named Archbishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Archbishop-designate Grob had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois.

Hansen named Oslo Coadjutor

Bishop-elect Fredrik Hansen was named Coadjutor Bishop of Oslo, Norway.

Site Updates: Limited for the Rest of the Month

Site updates will probably be very limited for the remainder of this month. I will be travelling and access to the Internet is uncertain.

Erected: Prosperidad, Philippines; Labajo named Bishop

The Diocese of Prosperidad, Philippines was erected with territory taken from Butuan and becomes a suffragan of Cagayan de Oro.

Bishop Ruben Caballero Labajo was named its first bishop. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu.

Sánchez Carrión named Honduras Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Simón Bolívar Sánchez Carrión was named Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras and titular archbishop of Rosella.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Gábor Pintér was named Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand in July 2024.

Norton named Broome Bishop

Bishop Timothy John Norton, S.V.D. was named Bishop of Broome, Australia.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Christopher Alan Saunders in August 2021.

Bishop Norton had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane.

Wielikosielec retired as Pinsk Auxiliary

Bishop Kazimierz Wielikosielec, O.P. retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Pinsk, Belarus.

Cortés Soriano retired, Gómez García named Sant Feliu de Llobregat Bishop

Bishop Agustín Cortés Soriano retired and Bishop-elect Xabier Gómez García, O.P. was named Bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain.

Fernandes Barreto resigned as Sindhudurg Bishop

Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto resigned as Bishop of Sindhudurg, India.