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Papua New Guinea

Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
30 Jan 200678.5DiedGiovanni Ceirano †Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Denmark
24 Mar 200680.6AppointedAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloCardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in PorticoCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
80.6Elevated to CardinalAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
31 Mar 200658.2AppointedAdolfo Tito YllanaApostolic Nuncio to Pakistan
1 Apr 200652.5AppointedFrancisco Montecillo PadillaTitular Archbishop of NebbioApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
52.5AppointedFrancisco Montecillo PadillaApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
52.5AppointedFrancisco Montecillo PadillaApostolic Nuncio to Solomon IslandsApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
23 May 200652.7Ordained BishopFrancisco Montecillo PadillaTitular Archbishop of NebbioApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
1 Jun 200649.1AppointedBernard UnabaliAuxiliary Bishop of Bougainville
49.1AppointedBernard UnabaliTitular Bishop of CuiculAuxiliary Bishop of Bougainville
17 Jul 200680.9InstalledAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloCardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in PorticoCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
77.7RetiredMichael Meier, S.V.D.Archbishop of Mount HagenArchbishop Emeritus
56.5AppointedDouglas William Young, S.V.D.Archbishop of Mount Hagen
6 Sep 200649.3Ordained BishopBernard UnabaliTitular Bishop of CuiculAuxiliary Bishop of Bougainville
15 Jan 200765.2AppointedChristian Conrad Blouin, C.M.M.Bishop of Lae
74.8RetiredHenry Anthony A. van Lieshout, C.M.M.Bishop of LaeBishop Emeritus
16 Apr 200750.2AppointedJohn Ribat, M.S.C.Coadjutor Archbishop of Port MoresbyArchbishop
5 May 200765.5Ordained BishopChristian Conrad Blouin, C.M.M.Bishop of Lae
5 Jun 200743.5AppointedAnton BalAuxiliary Bishop of Kundiawa
43.5AppointedAnton BalTitular Bishop of TamallumaAuxiliary Bishop of Kundiawa
2 Jul 200749.9AppointedOtto SeparyAuxiliary Bishop of Aitape
49.9AppointedOtto SeparyTitular Bishop of PupianaAuxiliary Bishop of Aitape
10 Sep 200743.8Ordained BishopAnton BalTitular Bishop of TamallumaAuxiliary Bishop of Kundiawa
30 Oct 200750.2Ordained BishopOtto SeparyTitular Bishop of PupianaAuxiliary Bishop of Aitape
29 Nov 200745.2AppointedRochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C.Bishop of Bereina
6 Dec 200757.8AppointedJohn Doaninoel, S. M.Auxiliary Bishop of Rabaul
57.8AppointedJohn Doaninoel, S. M.Titular Bishop of Girus TarasiiAuxiliary Bishop of Rabaul
51.6AppointedPatrick Taval, M.S.C.Coadjutor Bishop of Kerema
19 Jan 200848.5ResignedAlphonse Liguori ChaupaBishop of KimbeBishop Emeritus
8 Mar 200858.0Ordained BishopJohn Doaninoel, S. M.Titular Bishop of Girus TarasiiAuxiliary Bishop of Rabaul
26 Mar 200875.0RetiredBrian James Barnes, O.F.M.Archbishop of Port MoresbyArchbishop Emeritus
51.1SucceededJohn Ribat, M.S.C.Archbishop of Port Moresby
30 Jun 200853.0SucceededArnold OrowaeBishop of Wabag
74.2RetiredHermann Raich, S.V.D.Bishop of WabagBishop Emeritus
26 Jul 200867.4AppointedRamiro Moliner InglésApostolic Nuncio to Albania

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