Resignations and Appointments

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Antônio Carlos Paiva to lead the Diocese of Oliveira in Brazil. Paiva, who previously served as coadjutor bishop of the diocese, succeeds Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro. The Holy See accepted the resignation of Bishop Ribeiro from his pastoral care of the diocese.

Additionally, the Pope appointed Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawłowski as the apostolic nuncio to Ireland. Pawłowski, the titular archbishop of Sejny, previously served as the apostolic nuncio in Greece.