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Recent Bishop Events


DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
5 Nov 200961.0AppointedEliseo Antonio AriottiApostolic Nuncio to Paraguay
17 Nov 200950.9SucceededSamuel KledaArchbishop of Douala
79.1RetiredChristian Wiyghan TumiArchbishop of DoualaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
3 Dec 200957.3AppointedJoseph Atanga, S.J.Archbishop of Bertoua
44.9AppointedSosthène Léopold Bayemi MatjeiBishop of Obala
45.4AppointedFaustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M.Bishop of Batouri
76.8RetiredJérôme Owono-MimboeBishop of ObalaBishop Emeritus
75.3RetiredRoger Pirenne, C.I.C.M.Archbishop of BertouaArchbishop Emeritus
25 Jan 201049.3AppointedPiero PioppoTitular Archbishop of TorcelloApostolic Nuncio to Cameroun
49.3AppointedPiero PioppoApostolic Nuncio to Cameroun
49.3AppointedPiero PioppoApostolic Nuncio to Equatorial GuineaApostolic Nuncio to Cameroun
26 Jan 201079.0DiedPaul Mbiybe VerdzekovArchbishop Emeritus of Bamenda
30 Jan 201057.5InstalledJoseph Atanga, S.J.Archbishop of Bertoua
31 Jan 201045.5Ordained BishopFaustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M.Bishop of Batouri
2 Feb 201045.1Ordained BishopSosthène Léopold Bayemi MatjeiBishop of Obala
18 Mar 201049.5Ordained BishopPiero PioppoTitular Archbishop of TorcelloApostolic Nuncio to Cameroun
4 May 201092.4DiedLuigi PoggiCardinal, Archivist Emeritus of the Vatican Secret Archives
9 Jan 201175.3RetiredSantos Abril y CastellóApostolic Nuncio to SloveniaCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
75.3RetiredSantos Abril y CastellóApostolic Nuncio to MacedoniaCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
22 Jan 201175.3AppointedSantos Abril y CastellóVice-Chamberlain of the Apostolic ChamberCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
5 Mar 201165.0AppointedDieudonné WatioBishop of Bafoussam
16 Mar 201182.7DiedThomas NkuissiBishop Emeritus of Nkongsamba
8 Apr 201147.2AppointedAgapitus Enuyehnyoh NfonAuxiliary Bishop of Bamenda
47.2AppointedAgapitus Enuyehnyoh NfonTitular Bishop of UnizibiraAuxiliary Bishop of Bamenda
14 May 201165.2InstalledDieudonné WatioBishop of Bafoussam
31 May 201147.3Ordained BishopAgapitus Enuyehnyoh NfonTitular Bishop of UnizibiraAuxiliary Bishop of Bamenda
6 Sep 201178.8DiedRaphaël Marie ZeBishop Emeritus of Sangmélima
21 Nov 201176.2AppointedSantos Abril y CastellóCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
18 Feb 201276.4AppointedSantos Abril y CastellóCardinal-Deacon of San PonzianoCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
76.4Elevated to CardinalSantos Abril y CastellóCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
20 May 201276.7InstalledSantos Abril y CastellóCardinal-Deacon of San PonzianoCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
26 May 201254.2AppointedDieudonné Espoir AtanganaBishop of Nkongsamba
42.9AppointedAbraham Boualo KomeBishop of Bafang
14 Jul 201254.3Ordained BishopDieudonné Espoir AtanganaBishop of Nkongsamba
15 Jul 201243.0Ordained BishopAbraham Boualo KomeBishop of Bafang
3 Nov 201275.4RetiredFélix del Blanco PrietoAlmoner of the Office of Papal CharitiesAlmoner Emeritus
22 Feb 201348.6AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic NuncioApostolic Nuncio to Benin
48.6AppointedBrian UdaigweTitular Archbishop of SuelliApostolic Nuncio to Benin
8 Apr 201348.7AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Benin
27 Apr 201348.8Ordained BishopBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Benin

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