Card. Angel Fernandez Artime Named Bishop

Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime Named Bishop 
and Assigned a Titular See

(ANS – Rome – March 5, 2024) – On Tuesday, March 5, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has assigned to Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime, SDB, the titular See of Ursona, with archiepiscopal dignity, in view of his episcopal ordination scheduled for April 20.

• Type of Jurisdiction: Titular See
• Established: 1969
• Titular See (Diocese)
• Description: Spain; m. Sevilla

Fr. Fernandez Artime, Don Bosco’s 10th successor at the head of the Salesian Family, was first elected in 2014 and then reelected in 2020. He was announced a cardinal by Pope Francis after the Angelus on Sunday, July 9, 2023, and subsequently received the cardinal’s biretta and ring in the consistory on September 30, 2023.

On October 4, 2023, he received his first assignment in the Roman Curia, being appointed a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

On December 17, Card. Fernandez took possession of his titular parish, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana, Rome, which was assigned to him by the Pope.

According to the provisions for the Salesian Congregation established by the Holy Father, Card. Fernandez has already convoked the 29th General Chapter of the Congregation, which will take place from February 16 to April 12, 2025, at which his successor at the head of the Salesian Society will be elected. He will conclude his service as Rector Major in a few more months, making himself available to the Holy Father for the mission that will be entrusted to him.