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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
15 Jun 201166.1ConfirmedIssam John Darwish (Darwich), B.S.Archbishop of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek), Lebanon
51.3AppointedRobert RabbatBishop of Saint Michael’s of Sydney (Melkite Greek)
58.6Ordained BishopWilliam Joseph WrightBishop of Maitland-Newcastle
23 Jun 201149.6Ordained BishopVincent Long Van Nguyen, O.F.M. Conv.Titular Bishop of ThalaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
14 Aug 201166.3InstalledIssam John Darwish (Darwich), B.S.Archbishop of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek), Lebanon
16 Sep 201151.6Ordained BishopRobert RabbatBishop of Saint Michael’s of Sydney (Melkite Greek)
14 Nov 201175.3RetiredJohn Alexius BathersbyArchbishop of BrisbaneArchbishop Emeritus
74.0AppointedGeoffrey Hilton JarrettApostolic Administrator of BrisbaneBishop of Lismore
7 Dec 201143.6AppointedMichael Robert KennedyBishop of Armidale
76.6RetiredLuc Julian MatthysBishop of ArmidaleBishop Emeritus
3 Feb 201268.4AppointedLeslie Rogers TomlinsonBishop of Sandhurst
9 Feb 201243.7Ordained BishopMichael Robert KennedyBishop of Armidale
20 Feb 201258.0AppointedTimothy Costelloe, S.D.B.Archbishop of Perth
75.8RetiredBarry James HickeyArchbishop of PerthArchbishop Emeritus
1 Mar 201268.5InstalledLeslie Rogers TomlinsonBishop of Sandhurst
21 Mar 201258.1InstalledTimothy Costelloe, S.D.B.Archbishop of Perth
2 Apr 201263.5AppointedMark Benedict ColeridgeArchbishop of Brisbane
74.3ResignedGeoffrey Hilton JarrettApostolic Administrator of BrisbaneBishop of Lismore
11 May 201263.6InstalledMark Benedict ColeridgeArchbishop of Brisbane
14 May 201268.3AppointedRobert McGuckinBishop of Toowoomba
7 Jun 201270.3ResignedPatrick Percival PowerAuxiliary Bishop of Canberra-GoulburnAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
15 Jun 201272.0AppointedHarry EntwistleOrdinary of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
72.0Ordained PriestHarry EntwistlePriest of Our Lady of the Southern CrossOrdinary
11 Jul 201273.9ResignedBrian Vincent FinniganApostolic Administrator of ToowoombaAuxiliary Bishop of Brisbane
68.5Ordained BishopRobert McGuckinBishop of Toowoomba
1 Aug 201263.0AppointedPaul Bernard Bird, C.SS.R.Bishop of Ballarat
75.4RetiredPeter Joseph ConnorsBishop of BallaratBishop Emeritus
18 Aug 201270.2AppointedGiuseppe LazzarottoApostolic Nuncio to Israel
70.2AppointedGiuseppe LazzarottoApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineApostolic Nuncio to Israel
30 Aug 201270.3AppointedGiuseppe LazzarottoApostolic Nuncio to CyprusApostolic Nuncio to Israel
16 Oct 201263.2Ordained BishopPaul Bernard Bird, C.SS.R.Bishop of Ballarat
28 Oct 201278.9DiedGeorge Riashi, B.C. †Archbishop Emeritus of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)
1 Dec 201244.6AppointedMichael Robert KennedyApostolic Administrator of Wilcannia-ForbesBishop of Armidale
79.1ResignedKevin Michael ManningApostolic Administrator of Wilcannia-ForbesBishop Emeritus of Parramatta
11 Dec 201258.9AppointedPaul Richard GallagherApostolic Nuncio to Australia
6 Feb 201393.9DiedDouglas Joseph Warren †Bishop Emeritus of Wilcannia-Forbes
17 Apr 201376.1RetiredAd Abi KaramBishop of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)Bishop Emeritus
45.4AppointedAntoine Tarabay, O.L.M.Bishop of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)
21 Apr 201393.2DiedWilliam Edward Murray †Bishop Emeritus of Wollongong
27 Apr 201381.4DiedJoseph Peter O’Connell †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Melbourne
25 May 201345.5Ordained BishopAntoine Tarabay, O.L.M.Bishop of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)

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