Catholic-Hierarchy News

Amigo Vallejo retired, Asenjo Pelegrina succeeded as Seville Archbishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000

Carlos Cardinal Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. retired and Archbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina succeeded as Archbishop of Sevilla {Seville}, Spain.

Archbishop Asenjo Pelegrina had been serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of the same archdiocese.

Ariotti named Paraguay Nuncio

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:00 +0000

Archbishop Eliseo Antonio Ariotti was named Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Orlando Antonini was named Apostolic Nuncio to Serbia in August 2009.

Archbishop Ariotti had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroun and to Equatorial Guinea.

Čapla resigned, Fekete named Baku Superior

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:00 +0000

Fr. Ján Čapla, S.D.B. resigned and Fr. Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B. was named Superior of Baku, Azerbaijan.

Erected: San Jacinto de Yaguachi, Ecuador

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:00 +0000

The Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi, Ecuador was erected with territory taken from Guayaquil.

Bishop Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. was named its first Bishop.

He had been serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of Guayaquil.

Minda Chalá named Guayaquil Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Guido Iván Minda Chalá was named Auxiliary Bishop of Guayaquil, Ecuador and titular bishop of Nisa in Lycia.

Vieira Gusmão retired, Kujawski succeeded as Porto Nacional Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000

Bishop Geraldo Vieira Gusmão retired and Bishop Romualdo Matias Kujawski succeeded as Bishop of Porto Nacional, Tocatins, Brazil.

Bishop Kujawski had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Mukala resigned as Kohima Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Bishop Jose Mukala resigned as Bishop of Kohima, India.

Overbeck named Essen Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck was named Bishop of Essen, Germany.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Felix Genn was named Bishop of Münster in December 2008.

Bishop Overbeck had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster.

Siegel named Joliet Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Joseph M. Siegel was named Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet in Illinois, USA and titular bishop of Pupiana.

Kenan Júnior named São Paulo Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Milton Kenan Júnior was named Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil and titular bishop of Aquae in Byzacena.

Technical Notes

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:40:00 +0000

I just wanted to let folks know about two technical issues with the website.

First, because Daylight Saving Time has now ended in Rome, but does not end until next weekend in the US, updates this week will probably be delayed until the evening (US time). (There were no announcements for today.)

Second, I have updated the Google Translate code on the main website. The new code will automatically appear on any updated pages (I don't plan a full site refresh until around the end of the year.)

The most obvious change is the language selection box is now in the center of the footer of the page (rather than on the right margin just under the menu bar). If your browser is set to a language other than English, then you should get a translation box at the very top of the page with more info.

If you have any problems with this - please let me know! (Beware that it is an automated translation engine and so there are likely to be some issues with the translation itself - that is not something I can fix, for now.)

Martino retired, Turkson named Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace President

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino retired and Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson was named President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

The new Secretary for this same Pontifical Council was just announced two days ago.

Toso named Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Secretary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Mario Toso, S.D.B. was named Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and titular bishop of Bisarcio.

Laffitte named Pontifical Council for the Family Secretary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Jean Laffitte was named Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family and titular bishop of Entrevaux.

Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame resigned, Tembo Nlandu succeeded as Budjala Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:18:00 +0000

Bishop Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame resigned and Bishop Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. succeeded as Bishop of Budjala, Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Bishop Tembo Nlandu had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Queiroz retired, Da Silva named Catanduva Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:36:00 +0000

Bishop Antônio Celso Queiroz retired and Bishop-elect Otacílio Luziano Da Silva was named Bishop of Catanduva, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Irwin retired as Boston Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:56:00 +0000

Bishop Francis Xavier Irwin retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Bobowski retired, Jeż named Tarnów Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:56:00 +0000

Bishop Władysław Bobowski retired and Bishop-elect Andrzej Jeż was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tarnów, Poland and titular bishop of Tigillava.

Etienne named Cheyenne Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:26:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Paul D. Etienne was named Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop David Laurin Ricken was named Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin in July 2008.

Tomasik named Radom Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:00 +0000

Bishop Henryk Marian Tomasik was named Bishop of Radom, Poland.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Zygmunt Zimowski was named President of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers in April 2009.

Bishop Tomasik had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Siedlce.

Tafoya retired, Isern named Pueblo Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:07:00 +0000

Bishop Arthur Nicholas Tafoya retired and Bishop-elect Fernando Isern was named Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, USA.

Sirba named Duluth Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Paul D. Sirba was named Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, USA.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dennis Marion Schnurr was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio in October 2008.

Evans named Providence Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Robert C. Evans was named Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, USA and titular bishop of Aquae Regiae.

Patrón Wong named Papantla Coadjutor

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Bishop-elect Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong was named Coadjutor Bishop of Papantla, Puebla, México.

Vollmar retired as Chur Auxiliary

noreply@blogger.com (David C.) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Bishop Paul Vollmar, S. M. retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Chur, Switzerland.