Resignation of bishop of the eparchy Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, U.S.A., and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante

Resignation of bishop of Solsona, Spain, and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante

Appointment of office head of the Dicastery for Communication

Resignation of bishop of the eparchy Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, U.S.A., and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the eparchy Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, United States of America, presented by Bishop John Stephen Pažak, C.SS.R.

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Thomas James Olmsted of Phoenix as apostolic administrator sede vacante of the same eparchy.

Resignation of bishop of Solsona, Spain, and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Solsona, Spain, presented by Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà and has appointed Bishop Romà Casanova Casanova of Vic as apostolic administrator sede vacante of the diocese of Solsona.

Appointment of office head of the Dicastery for Communication

The Holy Father has appointed the distinguished Dr. Lorenzo Fazzini, former editorial and general director of the Editrice Missionaria Italiana publishing house, as office head of the Dicastery for Communication, with the role of editorial chief of the Vatican Publishing House (Libreria Editrice Vaticana).