Archbishop Joseph Marino, Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh, was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI yesterday (16 January 2013) as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, and also hold the post of Apostolic Nuncio to Timor Leste, and Apostolic Delegate to Brunei Darussalam.

In the Archdiocese of Singapore, Coadjutor Archbishop William Goh will be ordained as a bishop on 22 February 2013, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. Venue is yet to be finalised, but is believed to be finalised soon, including the time of the Episcopal Ordination Mass (and Dinner).