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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
16 Jul 201065.3AppointedFrancis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M.Bishop of Korea, Military
15 Sep 201065.4Ordained BishopFrancis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M.Bishop of Korea, Military
21 Sep 201084.3DiedJames Edward Michaels, S.S.C.M.E. †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA
4 Nov 201055.9AppointedThaddeus Cho Hwan-KilArchbishop of Daegu {Taegu}
20 Nov 201076.4AppointedFrancesco MonterisiCardinal-Deacon of San Paolo alla RegolaCardinal, Archpriest Emeritus of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
76.4Elevated to CardinalFrancesco MonterisiCardinal, Archpriest Emeritus of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
20 Dec 201056.1InstalledThaddeus Cho Hwan-KilArchbishop of Daegu {Taegu}
25 Dec 201077.4DiedJohn Bulaitis †Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Albania
7 Feb 201153.5AppointedLinus Lee Seong-hyoAuxiliary Bishop of Suwon
53.5AppointedLinus Lee Seong-hyoTitular Bishop of Turris TamalleniAuxiliary Bishop of Suwon
12 Feb 201176.7InstalledFrancesco MonterisiCardinal-Deacon of San Paolo alla RegolaCardinal, Archpriest Emeritus of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
25 Mar 201153.7Ordained BishopLinus Lee Seong-hyoTitular Bishop of Turris TamalleniAuxiliary Bishop of Suwon
10 May 201175.0RetiredIvan DiasPrefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of PeoplesCardinal, Prefect Emeritus
12 May 201143.1AppointedSimon Ok Hyun-jjnAuxiliary Bishop of Gwangju
43.1AppointedSimon Ok Hyun-jjnTitular Bishop of PederodianaAuxiliary Bishop of Gwangju
6 Jul 201143.3Ordained BishopSimon Ok Hyun-jjnTitular Bishop of PederodianaAuxiliary Bishop of Gwangju
5 Jan 201264.9AppointedEmil Paul TscherrigApostolic Nuncio to Argentina
10 May 201280.4RetiredNicholas Cheong Jin-SukArchbishop of SeoulCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
68.4AppointedAndrew Yeom Soo-jungCardinal, Archbishop of Seoul
25 Jun 201268.5InstalledAndrew Yeom Soo-jungCardinal, Archbishop of Seoul
4 Aug 201262.7AppointedPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to Thailand
62.7AppointedPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to CambodiaApostolic Nuncio to Thailand
62.7AppointedPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Delegate to MyanmarApostolic Nuncio to Thailand
62.7AppointedPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Delegate to LaosApostolic Nuncio to Thailand
23 Nov 201278.4RetiredFrancesco MonterisiArchpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}Cardinal, Archpriest Emeritus
30 Dec 201352.4AppointedPeter Chung Soon-taek, O.C.D.Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul
52.4AppointedPeter Chung Soon-taek, O.C.D.Titular Bishop of TamazucaAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
51.3AppointedTimothy Yu Gyoung-chonAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
51.3AppointedTimothy Yu Gyoung-chonTitular Bishop of PuppiAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
5 Feb 201452.5Ordained BishopPeter Chung Soon-taek, O.C.D.Titular Bishop of TamazucaAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
51.4Ordained BishopTimothy Yu Gyoung-chonTitular Bishop of PuppiAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
6 Feb 201458.6AppointedHan Lim MoonAuxiliary Bishop of San Martín, Argentina
58.6AppointedHan Lim MoonTitular Bishop of Thucca in MauretaniaAuxiliary Bishop of San Martín, Argentina
22 Feb 201470.2AppointedAndrew Yeom Soo-jungCardinal-Priest of San CrisogonoCardinal, Archbishop of Seoul
70.2Elevated to CardinalAndrew Yeom Soo-jungCardinal, Archbishop of Seoul
4 May 201458.8Ordained BishopHan Lim MoonTitular Bishop of Thucca in MauretaniaAuxiliary Bishop of San Martín, Argentina
4 Oct 201470.8InstalledAndrew Yeom Soo-jungCardinal-Priest of San CrisogonoCardinal, Archbishop of Seoul

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