Recent Events

Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands and Permanent Representative to Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands, was appointed as Permanent Representative to Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo

Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands

Fr. Luigj Palaj (Mati), O.F.M., and Fr. Gjon Gazulli were beatified

Archbishop Rrok Gjonlleshaj resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kotor (Montenegro)

Archbishop Rrok Gjonlleshaj, Archbishop of Bar (Montenegro) and Vice-President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius, was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kotor (Montenegro)

Bishop Petar Palić, Bishop of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Archbishop Rrok Gjonlleshaj, Archbishop of Bar (Montenegro), was appointed as Vice-President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Bishop Đura Džudžar resigned as Vice-President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Archbishop Rrok Gjonlleshaj resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kotor (Montenegro)

Bishop Petar Palić, General Secretary of Croatian Bishops’ Conference and Bishop of Hvar–Brač–Vis (Croatia), was appointed as Bishop of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Archbishop Rrok Gjonlleshaj, Archbishop of Bar (Montenegro), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kotor (Montenegro)

Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo

Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Special Representative to African Union (AU), Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda

Apostolic Exarchate of Serbia (Croatian Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Saint Nicholas of Ruski Krstur (without ecclesiastical province) (Serbia)

Bishop Đura Džudžar, Titular Bishop of Acrassus, Apostolic Exarch of Serbia of the Croatians (Serbia) and Vice-President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius, was appointed as Bishop of Saint Nicholas of Ruski Krstur of the Croatians (Serbia)

Archbishop Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士) resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo

Apostolic Administration of Prizren was promoted as Diocese of Prizren–Prishtina (without ecclesiastical province) (Kosovo)

Bishop Dodë Gjergji, Apostolic Administrator of Prizren (Kosovo), was appointed as Bishop of Prizren–Prishtina (Kosovo)

Fr. Petar Palić was consecrated as Bishop of Hvar–Brač–Vis (Croatia)

Fr. Petar Palić, Priest of Dubrovnik (Croatia) and General Secretary of Croatian Bishops’ Conference, was elected Bishop of Hvar–Brač–Vis (Croatia)

Fr. Petar Palić, Priest of Dubrovnik (Croatia), was appointed as General Secretary of Croatian Bishops’ Conference

Archbishop Nikollë Vinçens Prenushi, O.F.M., and 37 companions were beatified

Fr. Rrok Gjonlleshaj was consecrated as Archbishop of Bar (Montenegro)

Fr. Rrok Gjonlleshaj, Priest of Prizren (Kosovo), was elected Archbishop of Bar (Montenegro)

Bishop Đura Džudžar, Apostolic Exarch of Serbia of the Croatians (Serbia), was appointed as Vice-President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Special Representative to African Union (AU), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia

Archbishop Luigi Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)

Msgr. Jean-Marie Speich was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Sulci

Msgr. Jean-Marie Speich, Priest of Strasbourg (France) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana and Titular Archbishop of Sulci

Apostolic Exarchate of Serbia and Montenegro (Croatian Rite) was renamed as Apostolic Exarchate of Serbia (lost territory to Archdiocese of Bar and Diocese of Kotor) (Serbia)

Archbishop Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia and Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo

Msgr. Luigi Bianco was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Falerone

Msgr. Luigi Bianco, Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras and Titular Archbishop of Falerone

Bishop Dodë Gjergji, Bishop of Sapë (Albania), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Prizren (Kosovo)

Bishop Marko Sopi, Apostolic Administrator of Prizren (Kosovo), passed away at 67

Fr. Dodë Gjergji was consecrated as Bishop of Sapë (Albania)

Fr. Dodë Gjergji, Priest of Skopje (North Macedonia) and Apostolic Administrator of Sapë (Albania), was elected Bishop of Sapë (Albania)

Apostolic Exarchate of Serbia and Montenegro (Croatian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Križevci) (Serbia)

Bishop Đura Džudžar, Auxiliary Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine), was appointed as Apostolic Exarch of Serbia of the Croatians (Serbia)

Archbishop Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary

Msgr. Luigi Bianco, Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Msgr. Đura Džudžar was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Acrassus and Auxiliary Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine)

Msgr. Đura Džudžar, Bureau Chief of Congregation for the Oriental Churches and Priest of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia), was elected Auxiliary Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) and Titular Bishop of Acrassus

Apostolic Administration of Prizren was restored (from Diocese of Skopje–Prizren) (Kosovo)

Bishop Marko Sopi, Apostolic Administrator of Skopje–Prizren (North Macedonia), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Prizren (Kosovo)

Fr. Dodë Gjergji, Priest of Skopje (North Macedonia), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Sapë (Albania)

Msgr. Jean-Marie Speich, Priest of Strasbourg (France) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Archbishop Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique

Fr. Petar Palić was appointed as Priest of Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Fr. Marko Sopi was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Celerina

Fr. Marko Sopi was elected Apostolic Administrator of Skopje–Prizren (North Macedonia) and Titular Bishop of Celerina

Msgr. Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士) was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Caorle

Msgr. Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Priest of Kraków (Poland), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness and Chargé d’affaires in China, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda and Titular Archbishop of Caorle

Fr. Luigi Bianco, Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Chargé d’affaires in China

Fr. Dodë Gjergji was appointed as Priest of Skopje (North Macedonia)

Fr. Jean-Marie Speich, Priest of Strasbourg (France), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Priest of Kraków (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness