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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
16 Jul 202272.7AppointedPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio
27 Aug 202269.5ResignedConstantine Bae Ki HyenBishop of MasanBishop Emeritus
71.6AppointedPaul Shin Eun-geunApostolic Administrator of MasanPriest
70.7AppointedLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla MontagnolaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
70.7Elevated to CardinalLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
19 Nov 202275.7RetiredHyginus Kim Hee-jongArchbishop of GwangjuArchbishop Emeritus
54.7AppointedSimon Ok Hyun-jjnArchbishop of Gwangju
20 Nov 202271.0InstalledLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla MontagnolaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
30 Nov 202254.7InstalledSimon Ok Hyun-jjnArchbishop of Gwangju
19 Jun 202364.6ResignedAlfred XuerebApostolic Nuncio to KoreaApostolic Nuncio to Morocco
64.6ResignedAlfred XuerebApostolic Nuncio to MongoliaApostolic Nuncio to Morocco
30 Sep 202376.6AppointedEmil Paul TscherrigCardinal-Deacon of San Giuseppe in via TrionfaleCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
76.6Elevated to CardinalEmil Paul TscherrigCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
19 Nov 202376.7InstalledEmil Paul TscherrigCardinal-Deacon of San Giuseppe in via TrionfaleCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
8 Dec 202365.1AppointedAlfred XuerebApostolic Nuncio to Morocco
24 Feb 202463.3AppointedPaul Kyung Sang LeeAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
63.3AppointedPaul Kyung Sang LeeTitular Bishop of Germania in NumidiaAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
2 Mar 202460.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to Korea
60.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to MongoliaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
11 Mar 202477.1RetiredEmil Paul TscherrigApostolic Nuncio to ItalyCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
77.1RetiredEmil Paul TscherrigApostolic Nuncio to San MarinoCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
13 Mar 202476.2AppointedPeter Lee Ki-heonApostolic Administrator of UijeongbuBishop Emeritus
76.2RetiredPeter Lee Ki-heonBishop of UijeongbuBishop Emeritus
67.1AppointedBenedictus Son Hee-SongBishop of Uijeongbu
11 Apr 202463.4Ordained BishopPaul Kyung Sang LeeTitular Bishop of Germania in NumidiaAuxiliary Bishop of Seoul
2 May 202476.3CeasedPeter Lee Ki-heonApostolic Administrator of UijeongbuBishop Emeritus
67.2InstalledBenedictus Son Hee-SongBishop of Uijeongbu
28 Aug 202497.6DiedMichael Pak Jeong-il †Bishop Emeritus of Masan
21 Oct 202487.3DiedGiovanni Battista Morandini †Apostolic Nuncio
21 Dec 202467.4AppointedLinus Lee Seong-hyoBishop of Masan
12 Feb 202567.5InstalledLinus Lee Seong-hyoBishop of Masan
74.1CeasedPaul Shin Eun-geunApostolic Administrator of MasanPriest
13 Feb 202575.2RetiredPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio
10 Apr 202595.6DiedRené Marie Albert Dupont, M.E.P. †Bishop Emeritus of Andong
21 Apr 202573.4CeasedLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
9 May 202573.4ConfirmedLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
28 May 202580.1DiedFrancis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. †Bishop Emeritus of Korea, Military
8 Jul 202547.7AppointedMatthew Choi Kwang-heeAuxiliary Bishop of SeoulAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
47.7AppointedMatthew Choi Kwang-heeTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in MauretaniaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Seoul
28 Aug 202547.9Ordained BishopMatthew Choi Kwang-heeTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in MauretaniaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Seoul

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