Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, France, Lithuania, and Philippines

[Catholic Hierarchy News]

Howdy,

* Erected: Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso (Diocese)
+ Named, Bishop: Prosper Kontiebo, M.I.

* Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso
+ Named, Bishop: Pierre Claver Malgo

* Erected: Robe, Ethiopia (Prefecture)
+ Named, Prefect: Angelo Antolini, O.F.M. Cap.

* Tarbes et Lourdes, France
+ Retired, Bishop: Jacques Jean Joseph Jules Perrier
+ Named, Bishop: Nicolas Jean René Brouwet

* Kaišiadorys, Lithuania
+ Retired, Bishop: Juozapas Matulaitis-Labukas
+ Named, Bishop: Jonas Ivanauskas

* Telšiai (-Klaipeda), Lithuania
+ Named, Auxiliary: Linas (Genadijus) Vodopjanovas, O.F.M.

* Davao, Philippines
+ Retired, Archbishop: Fernando R. Capalla
+ Named, Archbishop: Romulo Geolina Valles

Peace,
David