Bishop Rafael Biernaski was named Bishop of Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Giuseppe (José) Negri, P.I.M.E. was named Coadjutor Bishop of Santo Amaro, Sao Paulo in October 2014.
Bishop Biernaski had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Curitiba, Parana.
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