The Holy Father ordained 5 priests to the episcopacy today on the liturgical memorial of Saint Agatha at the Vatican Basilica. The priests are:
Father Savio Hon Tai-Fai, 61, a Salesian of Saint John Bosco, elected titular archbishop of Sila and nominated Secretary of the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples.
Father Marcello Bartolucci, 67, a priest of the Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbria-Gualdo Tadino, elected titular archbishop of Bevagna and nominated Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints.
Father Celso Morga Iruzubieta, 63, a priest of the Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, elected titular archbishop of Alba Marittima and nominated Secretary of the Congregation of the Clergy.
Father Antonio Guido Filipazzi, 48, a priest of the Diocese of Ventimiglia-San Remo, elected titular archbishop of Sutri and nominated Apostolic Nuncio.
Father Edgar Peña Parra, 51, a priest
of the Archdiocese of Maracaibo, elected titular archbishop of Telepte and
nominated Apostolic Nuncio in Pakistan.
May the saints intercede for these men.
