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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
15 Jul 201155.7AppointedClaudio GugerottiApostolic Nuncio to BelarusCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
4 Aug 201155.9AppointedVladimír Fekete, S.D.B.Prefect of Azerbaijan
26 Nov 201150.6AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to GeorgiaApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
50.6AppointedMarek SolczyńskiTitular Archbishop of Caesarea in MauretaniaApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
15 Dec 201150.6AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to ArmeniaApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
6 Jan 201250.7Ordained BishopMarek SolczyńskiTitular Archbishop of Caesarea in MauretaniaApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
14 Apr 201251.0AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to AzerbaijanApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
5 Jan 201369.6AppointedJean-Paul Aimé GobelApostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Arab Republic ofApostolic Nuncio
3 Jan 201571.6RetiredJean-Paul Aimé GobelApostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Arab Republic ofApostolic Nuncio
13 Nov 201560.0AppointedClaudio GugerottiApostolic Nuncio to UkraineCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
19 Mar 201656.8AppointedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to TurkeyAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
56.8AppointedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellTitular Archbishop of NoviAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
56.8AppointedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to TurkmenistanAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
3 Jun 201657.0Ordained BishopPaul Fitzpatrick RussellTitular Archbishop of NoviAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
25 Apr 201756.0AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to TanzaniaApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
8 Dec 201762.3AppointedVladimír Fekete, S.D.B.Titular Bishop of MunicipaPrefect of Azerbaijan
11 Feb 201862.5Ordained BishopVladimír Fekete, S.D.B.Titular Bishop of MunicipaPrefect of Azerbaijan
7 Apr 201858.9AppointedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to AzerbaijanAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
30 Nov 201875.2RetiredPeter Stephan Zurbriggen †Apostolic Nuncio to AustriaApostolic Nuncio
4 Jul 202064.7AppointedClaudio GugerottiApostolic Nuncio to Great BritainCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
22 Oct 202162.4ResignedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to TurkeyAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
62.4ResignedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to TurkmenistanAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
62.4ResignedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellApostolic Nuncio to AzerbaijanAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
2 Feb 202260.8AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
14 Feb 202260.8AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to AzerbaijanApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
23 May 202263.0AppointedPaul Fitzpatrick RussellAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
7 Jul 202263.1InstalledPaul Fitzpatrick RussellAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, USA
28 Aug 202279.0DiedPeter Stephan Zurbriggen †Apostolic Nuncio
8 Sep 202261.4AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to TurkmenistanApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
21 Nov 202267.1AppointedClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
16 Jan 202367.2InstalledClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
30 Sep 202367.9AppointedClaudio GugerottiCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ambrogio della MassimaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
67.9Elevated to CardinalClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
7 Dec 202368.1InstalledClaudio GugerottiCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ambrogio della MassimaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
21 Apr 202569.5CeasedClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
9 May 202569.5ConfirmedClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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