Appointments & resignations

Joseph Gébara

Archbishop of Petra and Philadelphia of the Greek-Melkites (resignation)

Arcieparchia di Petra e Filadelfia dei Greco-Melkiti (Giordania)

The Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites, Youssef Absi, accepted his resignation from the pastoral care of the archeparchy.

Bernard Bober

Archbishop of Košice (resignation)

Arcidiocesi di Košice (Slovacchia)

The Pope accepted his resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese. He is succeeded by Marek Forgáč.

Francisco Ozoria Acosta

Military Ordinary for the Dominican Republic (resignation)

Ordinariato militare per la Repubblica Dominicana

The Pope accepted his resignation from the pastoral care of the military ordinariate. Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán has been appointed in his place.

Francisco Ozoria Acosta

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo (resignation)

Arcidiocesi metropolitana di Santo Domingo (Repubblica Dominicana)

The Pope accepted his resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese. He is succeeded by Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán, hitherto coadjutor archbishop.