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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
6 Jun 199859.9AppointedPietro SambiApostolic Nuncio to CyprusApostolic Nuncio to United States of America
59.9AppointedPietro SambiApostolic Nuncio to IsraelApostolic Nuncio to United States of America
59.9AppointedPietro SambiApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineApostolic Nuncio to United States of America
4 Feb 199975.3RetiredCarlo CurisApostolic Nuncio to CanadaApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
6 Apr 199962.0AppointedAntonio FrancoApostolic Nuncio to PhilippinesApostolic Nuncio to Israel
15 Nov 199977.5RetiredPio LaghiPrefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study)Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus
29 Nov 200067.0AppointedGrégoire III (Loutfi) Laham, B.S.Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite), Syria
5 Dec 200067.0ConfirmedGrégoire III (Loutfi) Laham, B.S.Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite), Syria
17 Apr 200175.6RetiredAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloApostolic Nuncio to ItalyCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
75.6RetiredAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloApostolic Nuncio to San MarinoCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
29 Jun 200190.6DiedSilvio Angelo Pio Oddi †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
26 Jul 200194.2DiedGiuseppe Maria Sensi †Cardinal, Official of the Roman Curia - Other
26 Feb 200279.8AppointedPio LaghiCardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in VincoliCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study)
14 Aug 200368.8AppointedJean-Baptiste Gourion, O.S.B. †Auxiliary Bishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}
68.8AppointedJean-Baptiste Gourion, O.S.B. †Titular Bishop of LyddaAuxiliary Bishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}
9 Nov 200369.0Ordained BishopJean-Baptiste Gourion, O.S.B. †Titular Bishop of LyddaAuxiliary Bishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}
31 May 200579.8AppointedAndrea Cordero Lanza di MontezemoloCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
23 Jun 200570.7DiedJean-Baptiste Gourion, O.S.B. †Auxiliary Bishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}
8 Sep 200557.1AppointedMaroun Elias Nimeh LahhamBishop of Tunis, Tunisia
64.9AppointedFouad TwalCoadjutor Archbishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}Patriarch
2 Oct 200557.2Ordained BishopMaroun Elias Nimeh LahhamBishop of Tunis, Tunisia
17 Dec 200567.5AppointedPietro SambiApostolic Nuncio to United States of America
21 Jan 200668.8AppointedAntonio FrancoApostolic Nuncio to Israel
68.8AppointedAntonio FrancoApostolic Nuncio to CyprusApostolic Nuncio to Israel
68.8AppointedAntonio FrancoApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineApostolic Nuncio to Israel
9 Feb 200659.8AppointedGeorges Michel BakarVicar Apostolic of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem} (Melkite)Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
59.8AppointedGeorges Michel BakarTitular Archbishop of Pelusium dei Greco-MelkitiVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem} (Melkite)
24 Mar 200659.9Ordained BishopGeorges Michel BakarTitular Archbishop of Pelusium dei Greco-MelkitiVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem} (Melkite)
80.6AppointedAndrea 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}
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}
9 Jun 200775.5RetiredKamal Hanna BathishAuxiliary Bishop of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
5 Jan 200861.7ResignedGeorges Michel BakarVicar Apostolic of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem} (Melkite)Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
24 May 200856.8AppointedGhaleb Moussa Abdalla BaderArchbishop of Alger, Algeria
21 Jun 200875.3RetiredMichel SabbahPatriarch of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}Patriarch Emeritus
67.7SucceededFouad TwalPatriarch of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem}
17 Jul 200857.0Ordained BishopGhaleb Moussa Abdalla BaderArchbishop of Alger, Algeria

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