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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
unknownDiedPietro (Pyrrhus) AjosaBishop of Sessa Aurunca, Italy
BornLaurent Allemand de Laval, O.S.A. †Bishop of Grenoble, France
DiedHugh ArwardBishop of Elphin, Ireland
DiedGirolamo BalbaniBishop of Perugia, Italy
BornJean du BellayCardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Paris, France
DiedBenoit Bishop of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan), Armenia
ResignedJacques Blaa, O.P. †Bishop of Garðar, GreenlandBishop Emeritus
DiedAntonio de ValderatoBishop of Brugnato, Italy
DiedGirolamo DiedaBishop of Hvar (Lesina), Croatia
DiedYoussef el-HadathiPatriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon
DiedJean EsquenartBishop of Sisteron, France
DiedLeonardo FornariBishop of Mariana, France
BornCamillo GesualdoArchbishop Emeritus of Conza, Italy
86.0AppointedMaffeo Girardi (Gherardi), O.S.B. †Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Nereo ed AchilleoCardinal, Patriarch of Venezia {Venice}, Italy
AppointedGiovanni Battista , O.P. †Bishop of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan), Armenia
DiedGregor , O.F.M. †Bishop of Nitra, Slovakia
DiedFrederico Fadrique de GuzmánBishop of Mondońedo, Spain
BornJohann Ludwig von HagenArchbishop of Trier, Germany
DiedThomas HayBishop of Ross (Rosemarkie, Fortrose), Scotland, Great Britain
45.0Ordained PriestJan KonarskiPriestBishop Emeritus of Kraków, Poland
BornJohann von MetzenhausenArchbishop of Trier, Germany
DiedGomes de MirandaBishop of Lamego, Portugal
87.0DiedDiego de Muros (Moiras), O. de M. †Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain
DiedNicolas Bishop of Knin (Tinin), Croatia
DiedBiagio NicolaiBishop of Otočac (Ottochaz), Croatia
AppointedGiovanni Francesco de Orsini (Luna)Bishop of Cefalů, Italy
BornChristoph Marschalk zu PappenheimBishop of Eichstätt, Germany
DiedJuan PastorTitular Bishop of Granada, Spain
DiedGutierrez de QuinonesTitular Bishop of Libariensis
BornDietrich von RedenBishop Emeritus of Lübeck, Germany
DiedFerdinando RomanoArchbishop of Oristano, Italy
DiedPons de SalignacBishop of Sarlat, France
DiedMartin de SamogitiaBishop of Žemaičiai (Samogizia o Tels; Żmudź), Lithuania
DiedJean Antoine Scardemetus, O.F.M. †Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante, Greece
DiedGirolamo ScottiBishop of Sovana (Soana), Italy
DiedFrancesco de Sanctis, O.F.M. †Bishop of Shkodrë (Scutari), Albania
DiedNicolas SolimeleBishop of Venosa, Italy
BornFranz von Braunschweig-LüneburgBishop-Elect of Minden, Germany
DiedBattista de VenturaBishop of Avellino e Frigento, Italy
DiedViviano de’ VivianiBishop of Monteverde, Italy
AppointedThomas Weel (Wele), O.S.B. †Auxiliary Bishop of London, England, Great BritainAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
7 JanBornDiomede CarafaCardinal, Bishop of Ariano, Italy
9 Jan58.0ResignedGirolamo Basso Della RovereAdministrator of Gubbio, ItalyCardinal, Bishop of Recanati, Italy
47.0AppointedRobert BlacaderArchbishop of Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain
AppointedFrancesco Grosso della RovereBishop of Gubbio, ItalyBishop of Mende, France
23 JanAppointedBiagio de LochaBishop of Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi, Italy
AppointedRoberto de Noya (Noja), O.P. †Bishop of Minervino Murge, ItalyArchbishop of Naxos, Greece
FebDiedRodrigo de Crisa ÁvilaBishop of Plasencia, Spain
8 Feb44.1AppointedRichard FoxBishop of Bath and Wells, England, Great BritainBishop of Winchester, England, Great Britain
18 FebAppointedMartino FirmaniArchbishop of Durrës (Durazzo), Albania
23 FebDiedFrançois HalléArchbishop of Narbonne, France
27 Feb50.1AppointedDietrich ArndesBishop of Lübeck, Germany
ResignedThomas GroteBishop-Elect of Lübeck, GermanyFormer Bishop-Elect
11 MarDiedThomas Milling, O.S.B. †Bishop of Hereford, England, Great Britain
14 Mar32.2ConfirmedGeorges d’Amboise (I)Archbishop of Narbonne, FranceCardinal, Archbishop of Rouen, France
AppointedNicolň LupiBishop of Shkodrë (Scutari), Albania
15 Mar81.2DiedDietrich von SchönbergBishop of Naumburg, Germany
SucceededJohann von SchönbergBishop of Naumburg, Germany
26 Mar16.2Elevated to CardinalGiovanni de’ MediciPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
AppointedJohann OrgassBishop of Ösell (Oesell) [Saare-Lääne], Estonia
51.2AppointedAntonio Gentile PallaviciniBishop of Lamego, PortugalCardinal, Bishop of Orense, Spain
1 Apr50.2Ordained BishopDietrich ArndesBishop of Lübeck, Germany
Ordained BishopJohann OrgassBishop of Ösell (Oesell) [Saare-Lääne], Estonia
11 AprAppointedSimone de Clavaro, O.S.B. †Bishop of Brugnato, Italy
AppointedBernardino de FabiisBishop of Hvar (Lesina), Croatia
AppointedJohn GuthrieBishop of Ross (Rosemarkie, Fortrose), Scotland, Great Britain
64.2AppointedJaime Serra i CauArchbishop of Oristano, ItalyCardinal, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
39.2AppointedWojciech TaborBishop of Vilnius, Lithuania
13 AprOrdained BishopJean d’AurioleBishop of Montauban, FranceBishop Emeritus
18 AprDiedFrancesco de Noya, O.F.M. †Bishop of Cefalů, Italy
2 MayAppointedAndré de PestTitular Bishop of Megara
9 MayAppointedGiovanni Chericato, O.S.C. †Bishop of Otočac (Ottochaz), CroatiaBishop of Kotor (Cattaro), Montenegro
AppointedPietro MasiusBishop of Konavlje, Albania
11 MayAppointedJean de Sorceyo, O.F.M. †Auxiliary Bishop of Toul, France
AppointedJean de Sorceyo, O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of ChristopolisAuxiliary Bishop of Toul, France
13 MayOrdained BishopJohann von SchönbergBishop of Naumburg, Germany
20 May61.3ProfessedJohann (Jan) Filipec z Prostějov, O.F.M. †Member of Order of Friars MinorBishop Emeritus of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania
1 JunDiedJan z TargowiskaBishop of Przemyśl, Poland
22 JunAppointedEdmund AudleyBishop of Hereford, England, Great BritainBishop of Salisbury, England, Great Britain
AppointedRichard MacBrien, O.P. †Bishop of Elphin, IrelandBishop Emeritus
28 JunDiedGiovanni de Compesio (Compeys)Archbishop of Tarentaise (Moűtiers-en-Tarentaise), France
5 Jul46.5DiedLouis de Beaumont de La ForętBishop of Paris, France
8 JulAppointedCorinus Plosachi de Feys, O.S.B. †Archbishop of Tarentaise (Moűtiers-en-Tarentaise), France
9 Jul61.5AppointedRodrigo de BorjaArchbishop of Valencia, SpainPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
AppointedMatthias Kanuti, O.S.B. †Bishop of Garðar, Greenland
25 Jul60.5DiedGiovanni Battista CiboPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
26 Jul83.3DiedHeinrich von AbsbergBishop of Regensburg, Germany
30.7SucceededRuprecht Pfalzgraf Simmer von Bayern de RheinBishop of Regensburg, Germany
17.5AppointedFederico SanseverinoCardinal-Deacon of San TeodoroCardinal, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Novara, Italy
17.5Elevated to CardinalFederico SanseverinoCardinal, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Novara, Italy
Aug58.5ResignedJean Bilhčres de Lagraulas, O.S.B. †Coadjutor Bishop of Saintes, FranceCardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Lombez, France
1 AugResignedGiovanni CerretaniBishop of Nocera Umbra, ItalyBishop Emeritus
3 Aug86.5Elevated to CardinalMaffeo Girardi (Gherardi), O.S.B. †Cardinal, Patriarch of Venezia {Venice}, Italy
11 Aug61.6ElectedRodrigo de BorjaPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
26 Aug61.6InstalledRodrigo de BorjaPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
ConfirmedGiovanni Giusto (Justus)Bishop of Ossero (Osor), Croatia
37.4ResignedAscanio Maria SforzaCardinal-Deacon of Santi Vito, Modesto e CrescenziaCardinal, Administrator of Pavia, Italy
28 Aug42.6DiedPietro de LunaArchbishop of Messina, Italy
31 Aug58.6AppointedGirolamo Basso Della RovereCardinal-Bishop of PalestrinaCardinal, Bishop of Recanati, Italy
AppointedGiacomo BreuquetBishop of Nocera Umbra, Italy
DiedPierre CadoetArchbishop of Bourges, France
AppointedGuillaume de Cambrai (Cambray)Archbishop of Bourges, France
46.6AppointedJuan de Borja Lanzol de RomaníCardinal-Priest of Santa SusannaCardinal, Archbishop of Monreale, Italy
46.6Elevated to CardinalJuan de Borja Lanzol de RomaníCardinal, Archbishop of Monreale, Italy
16.9AppointedCésar de Borja (Borgia)Archbishop of Valencia, SpainFormer Archbishop-Elect
46.6AppointedGiovanni MichielCardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa RufinaCardinal, Bishop of Verona, Italy
51.6AppointedAntonio Gentile PallaviciniAdministrator of Pamplona, SpainCardinal, Bishop of Orense, Spain
70.6AppointedGiovanni Battista SavelliAdministrator of Mallorca, SpainCardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere
37.4AppointedAscanio Maria SforzaAdministrator of Eger, HungaryCardinal, Administrator of Pavia, Italy
Sep39.6Ordained BishopWojciech TaborBishop of Vilnius, Lithuania
3 SepAppointedJan von BrandisBishop of Przemyśl, PolandBishop Emeritus
AppointedThibaud de La Tour d’AuvergneBishop of Sisteron, France
ConfirmedValentin Vlk (Farkas)Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania
12 SepAppointedJohann Dieburger, O. Cist. †Auxiliary Bishop of Worms, Germany
AppointedJohann Dieburger, O. Cist. †Titular Bishop of AprosAuxiliary Bishop of Worms, Germany
14 Sep86.7DiedMaffeo Girardi (Gherardi), O.S.B. †Cardinal, Patriarch of Venezia {Venice}, Italy
22 SepDiedPeter CourtenayBishop of Winchester, England, Great Britain
OctDiedAngelo PechinoliBishop of Civita Castellana e Orte, Italy
1 OctAppointedTommaso Donato, O.P. †Patriarch of Venezia {Venice}, Italy
60.7AppointedOliver KingBishop of Exeter, England, Great BritainBishop of Bath and Wells, England, Great Britain
32.7AppointedWilliam Smyth (Smith)Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, England, Great BritainBishop of Lincoln, England, Great Britain
8 OctAppointedThomas Ford, C.R.S.A. †Bishop of Achonry, Ireland
AppointedMarcin Jan LintfariBishop of Žemaičiai (Samogizia o Tels; Żmudź), Lithuania
AppointedAdello PiccolominiBishop of Sovana (Soana), Italy
AppointedAntonio Pirro (Pyrro)Bishop of Avellino e Frigento, Italy
9 OctAppointedPiotr Leszorowski, O.P. †Bishop of Kamyanets-Podilskyi (Kamieniec), Ukraine
18 OctInstalledJean de Rely (Rezy)Bishop of Angers, France
22 OctDiedSimon van den BorchBishop of Reval (Rewel), Estonia
24 Oct37.8DiedThaddeus McCarthyBishop of Cork and Cloyne, Ireland
29 OctAppointedEnrico Bruno, O.P. †Bishop of Civita Castellana e Orte, ItalyArchbishop of Taranto, Italy
AppointedJean Simon de ChampignyBishop of Paris, France
14 NovAppointedBritius Bishop of Knin (Tinin), Croatia
17 NovBornSimone Pasqua (di Negro)Cardinal, Bishop of Luni e Sarzana, Italy
18 NovOrdained BishopMarcin Jan LintfariBishop of Žemaičiai (Samogizia o Tels; Żmudź), Lithuania
25 Nov31.1Ordained BishopRuprecht Pfalzgraf Simmer von Bayern de RheinBishop of Regensburg, Germany
30 NovOrdained BishopTommaso Donato, O.P. †Patriarch of Venezia {Venice}, Italy
3 Dec82.9ResignedMiles d’IlliersBishop of Chartres, FranceBishop Emeritus
42.9AppointedRené d’IlliersBishop of Chartres, France
AppointedArmand de GontaultBishop of Sarlat, FranceBishop Emeritus
AppointedJacques HémereTitular Bishop of Bethleem
AppointedHumbert Leonardi, O. Carm. †Titular Bishop of DariensisAuxiliary Bishop of Ličge, Belgium
36.6AppointedSigismondo PappacodaBishop of Venosa, ItalyBishop of Tropea, Italy
AppointedAlfonso de San Cipriano, O.P. †Auxiliary Bishop of Zamora, Spain
AppointedAlfonso de San Cipriano, O.P. †Titular Bishop of LibariensisAuxiliary Bishop of Zamora, Spain
29.9AppointedThomas SavageBishop of Rochester, England, Great BritainArchbishop of York, England, Great Britain
10 Dec26.0AppointedCosimo de’ PazziBishop of Oloron (Oloron-Sainte-Marie), FranceArchbishop of Firenze {Florence}, Italy
AppointedFrancesco da OlivetoBishop of Monteverde, Italy
29 Dec37.9AppointedJuan LópezBishop of Perugia, ItalyCardinal, Archbishop of Capua, Italy

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