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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
14 Oct 202466.2AppointedTimothy John Norton, S.V.D.Bishop of Broome
8 Nov 202455.6AppointedRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
55.6AppointedRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Titular Bishop of MaurianaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
51.8AppointedJoachim Nguyễn Xuân ThinhAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
51.8AppointedJoachim Nguyễn Xuân ThinhTitular Bishop of MadaurusAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
4 Dec 202472.2CeasedMichael Henry MorrisseyApostolic Administrator of BroomeBishop of Geraldton
66.3InstalledTimothy John Norton, S.V.D.Bishop of Broome
7 Dec 202444.8AppointedMykola Bychok, C.Ss.R.Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sofia a Via BocceaCardinal, Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
44.8Elevated to CardinalMykola Bychok, C.Ss.R.Cardinal, Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
6 Jan 202556.6AppointedGeorge (Jerzy) Joseph Kołodziej, S.D.S.Bishop of Bunbury
11 Jan 202578.6CeasedBosco PuthurApostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)
31 Jan 202579.5RetiredTerence Robert CurtinAuxiliary Bishop of MelbourneAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
1 Feb 202555.8Ordained BishopRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Titular Bishop of MaurianaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
52.0Ordained BishopJoachim Nguyễn Xuân ThinhTitular Bishop of MadaurusAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
11 Feb 202561.8AppointedAnthony Gerard PercyAuxiliary Bishop of Sydney
61.8AppointedAnthony Gerard PercyTitular Bishop of AppiariaAuxiliary Bishop of Sydney
26 Feb 202563.6AppointedPeter Mel MurphyBishop of Armidale
18 Mar 202575.1RetiredDouglas William Young, S.V.D.Archbishop of Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaArchbishop Emeritus
19 Mar 202571.1CeasedTimothy John Costelloe, S.D.B.Apostolic Administrator of BunburyArchbishop of Perth
56.8Ordained BishopGeorge (Jerzy) Joseph Kołodziej, S.D.S.Bishop of Bunbury
2 May 202562.0Ordained BishopAnthony Gerard PercyTitular Bishop of AppiariaAuxiliary Bishop of Sydney
8 May 202563.8Ordained BishopPeter Mel MurphyBishop of Armidale
18 Jun 202576.7RetiredMark Benedict ColeridgeArchbishop of BrisbaneArchbishop Emeritus
60.0AppointedShane Anthony MackinlayArchbishop of Brisbane
20 Jun 202568.1AppointedAnthony John IrelandArchbishop of Hobart
76.0RetiredJulian Charles PorteousArchbishop of HobartArchbishop Emeritus
22 Jun 202545.3InstalledMykola Bychok, C.Ss.R.Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sofia a Via BocceaCardinal, Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
6 Aug 202581.8DiedPeter John Elliott †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Melbourne
12 Aug 202568.2InstalledAnthony John IrelandArchbishop of Hobart
13 Aug 202582.0DiedPeter Stasiuk, C.Ss.R. †Bishop Emeritus of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
11 Sep 202560.2InstalledShane Anthony MackinlayArchbishop of Brisbane
15 Sep 202583.5DiedPatrick Percival Power †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Canberra and Goulburn
7 Jan 202676.4RetiredPaul Bernard Bird, C.Ss.R.Bishop of BallaratBishop Emeritus
66.3AppointedMark William FreemanBishop of BallaratBishop-Elect
22 Jan 202677.9RetiredAdolfo Tito Camacho YllanaApostolic Nuncio to IsraelApostolic Nuncio
77.9RetiredAdolfo Tito Camacho YllanaApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineApostolic Nuncio
2 Feb 202657.6AppointedNelson Abordo PoAuxiliary Bishop of PerthAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
57.6AppointedNelson Abordo PoTitular Bishop of AguntumAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Perth
Mar 202666.4Ordained BishopMark William FreemanBishop of BallaratBishop-Elect

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