Resignation of bishop of Bangued, Philippines
Resignation and appointment of archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Resignation and appointment of bishop of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Resignation and appointment of bishop of San Lorenzo, Paraguay
Resignation of bishop of Bangued, Philippines
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bangued, Philippines, presented by Bishop Leopoldo C. Jaucian, S.V.D.
Resignation and appointment of archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, presented by Archbishop Dionisio Guillermo García Ibáñez.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Juan Gabriel Díaz Ruiz as metropolitan archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, transferring him from the diocese of Matanzas.
Curriculum vitae
Archbishop-elect Juan Gabriel Díaz Ruiz was born on 14 November 1960 in Céspedes, archdiocese of Camagüey. He studied civil engineering at the University of Camagüey, and philosophy and theology at the major seminaries of San Basilio Magno in Santiago de Cuba, and San Carlos y San Ambrosio in Havana. He was awarded a licentiate in sacred scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
He was ordained a priest on 5 August 1989, and incardinated in the metropolitan archdiocese of Camagüey.
He has held the following offices: parish vicar of the parish of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in Morón, parish vicar of the parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Florida, parish vicar and then parish priest of the parish of Nuevitas, parish priest of the parish of Guáimaro, professor at the San Carlos y San Ambrosio Major Seminary in Havana, delegate of the clergy of the archdiocese of Camagüey to the National Priests’ Commission, diocesan administrator of Camagüey, and parish priest of the parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Florida.
On 8 July 2017 he was appointed bishop of Ciego de Ávila, receiving episcopal consecration the following 30 September. On 7 April he was appointed bishop of Matanzas.
Resignation and appointment of bishop of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau, presented by Bishop José Lampra Cá.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Victor Luis Quematcha, O.F.M., hitherto of the diocese of Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau, as bishop of the diocese of Bissau.
Curriculum vitae
Bishop Victor Luis Quematcha, O.F.M., was born on 27 April 1967 in Cumura, diocese of Bissau.
He made his perpetual vows on 30 August 1997 in Brá, Guinea-Bissau, and was ordained a priest on 2 May 1998 in Nhoma, Guinea-Bissau.
After ordination, he first held the roles of vice master of novices in Dapaong, Togo (1997-2000) and rector of the minor seminary of Brá, Guinea-Bissau (2000-2004). He was awarded a licentiate in moral theology at the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy in Rome (2004-2006), and went on to serve as professor of moral theology at the Dom Settimio Arturo Ferrazzetta interdiocesan major seminary in Bissau (2006-2021), master of temporary professed in Brá, Guinea-Bissau (2007-2009), custos of the Custody of Saint Francis of Assisi for Guinea-Bissau for three consecutive terms (2009-2018), parish priest of the Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Candelária de Bissau (2014-2020), director of the Hospital do Mal de Hansen de Cumura, Guinea-Bissau (2017-2021), definitor general of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor for Africa (2021-2025).
On 8 March 2025 he was appointed bishop of Bafatá, receiving episcopal ordination on 25 June of the same year.
Resignation and appointment of bishop of San Lorenzo, Paraguay
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, presented by Bishop Joaquín Hermes Robledo Romero.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Pierre Laurent Jubinville, C.S.Sp., as bishop of the diocese of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, transferring him from the diocese of San Pedro.
Curriculum vitae
Bishop Pierre Laurent Jubinville, C.S.Sp., was born on 5 August 1960 in Ottawa, Canada. After a period of work experience, he joined the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, and studied theology at the University of Montreal.
He made his solemn vows in 1988 and was ordained a priest on 17 September 1988.
After various missionary experiences in Africa, he carried out further academic studies in Montreal and Paris.
In 1991 he was sent to Paraguay, where he held the following offices: head of indigenous pastoral care at the parish of San José Obrero, diocese of San Pedro (1991-1996), parish priest of the parish of San Francisco de Asís, diocese of San Pedro (1996-1999), coordinator of the north zone of the Jesuit educational project Fe y alegría (1997), formator for the Aspirancy and Postulancy of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Asunción (1999–2010); and superior of the Spiritan community in Paraguay (2010–2012).
In Rome, he was first assistant of the General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (2012-2013).
On 6 November 2013 he was appointed bishop of the diocese of San Pedro, receiving episcopal ordination the following 21 December.
He has served as vice president (2018-2024) of the Episcopal Conference of Paraguay and, since 2024, president.
