The Pope appoints Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawłowski, titular Archbishop of Sejny, previously Apostolic Nuncio to Greece, as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. He also accepts the pastoral resignation of Bishop Miguel Ângelo Freitas Ribeiro from the leadership of the Brazilian diocese of Oliveira, who is succeeded by Bishop Antônio Carlos Paiva, previously Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.