Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Bulgaria
Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Split-Makarska, Croatia
Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Praha, Czech Republic
Resignation of auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Bulgaria
The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Luciano Suriani, titular of Amiterno, until now apostolic nuncio in Serbia, as apostolic nuncio in Bulgaria.
Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Split-Makarska, Croatia
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Split-Makarska, Croatia, presented by Archbishop Marin Barišić. He is succeeded by Archbishop Dražen Kutleša, until now coadjutor of the same archdiocese.
Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Praha, Czech Republic
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Praha, Czech Republic, presented by Cardinal Dominik Duka, O.P.
The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Jan Graubner as metropolitan archbishop of Praha, Czech Republic, transferring him from the metropolitan see of Olomouc.
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Archbishop Jan Graubner was born on 29 August 1948 in Brno. In 1968 he was admitted to the major seminary in Olomouc, and was ordained a priest for that archdiocese on 23 June 1973. From October 1973 to September 1975 he carried out his military service while simultaneously serving as chaplain in Zlín. From 1977 to 1982 he was chaplain in Valašské Klobouky, and in 1982 he was appointed administrator of the parish of Vizovice, where he remained until his episcopal appointment.
On 17 March 1990 he was appointed titular bishop of Tagaria and auxiliary of Olomouc, receiving episcopal ordination the following 7 April. On 28 September 1992 he was promoted to metropolitan archbishop of Olomouc.
Since 1991 he has served as president of Czech Catholic Charity.
Within the Czech Bishops’ Conference he was president of the Charity Commission and Delegate for Missions. Since 2020 he has been president of the same Conference, having also been president from 2000 to 2010.
Resignation of auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Philadelphia, U.S.A.
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Philadelphia, United States of America, presented by Bishop Edward M. Deliman.
