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Recent Bishop Events


DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
1 Dec 202467.5InstalledFrancis Victor BestionBishop of Blois
7 Dec 202462.7AppointedJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a VitiniaCardinal, Archbishop of Alger, Algeria
62.7Elevated to CardinalJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal, Archbishop of Alger, Algeria
7 Jan 202572.2ResignedDominique Marie Jean Rey, Comm. l'Emm.Bishop of Fréjus-ToulonBishop Emeritus
59.6SucceededFrançois Marie Pierre TouvetBishop of Fréjus-Toulon
9 Jan 202557.9AppointedFranck Henri JavaryBishop of Châlons
14 Jan 202567.0AppointedJérôme Daniel BeauArchbishop of Poitiers
80.7RetiredMichel-Marie-Bernard Calvet, S.M.Archbishop of Nouméa, New Caledonia, Pacific (Oceania)Archbishop Emeritus
16 Feb 202548.3Ordained BishopÉtienne Patrick Christian Marie GuilletBishop of Saint-Denis
20 Feb 202556.4AppointedFrançois André Joseph Marie GourdonBishop of Saint-Dié
1 Mar 202558.0Ordained BishopFranck Henri JavaryBishop of Châlons
2 Mar 202567.1InstalledJérôme Daniel BeauArchbishop of Poitiers
22 Mar 202556.5Ordained BishopFrançois André Joseph Marie GourdonBishop of Saint-Dié
25 Mar 202556.5InstalledFrançois André Joseph Marie GourdonBishop of Saint-Dié
10 Apr 202595.6DiedRené Marie Albert Dupont, M.E.P. †Bishop Emeritus of Andong, Korea (South)
12 Apr 202569.8AppointedJean-Marie Antoine Joseph SpeichApostolic Nuncio to Netherlands
15 Apr 202553.9AppointedÉric Nicolas Bidot, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Tulle
21 Apr 202573.1CeasedDominique François Joseph MambertiCardinal, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
9 May 202573.1ConfirmedDominique François Joseph MambertiCardinal, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
18 May 202563.1InstalledJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a VitiniaCardinal, Archbishop of Alger, Algeria
20 May 202562.1AppointedJean Bernard Claude PelletierBishop of Mende
21 May 202559.2AppointedDominique Marie Joseph Blanchet, Ist. del PradoPrelate of Mission de France o PontignyBishop of Créteil
68.2ResignedHervé Jean Robert GiraudPrelate of Mission de France o PontignyBishop of Viviers
15 Jun 202554.0Ordained BishopÉric Nicolas Bidot, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Tulle
5 Jul 202559.6AppointedThibault VernyPresident of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsArchbishop of Chambéry (-Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne-Tarentaise)
11 Jul 202564.0AppointedMichel Jean-Paul GuillaudBishop of Constantine (-Hippone), AlgeriaBishop-Elect
12 Jul 202559.4InstalledDominique Marie Joseph Blanchet, Ist. del PradoPrelate of Mission de France o PontignyBishop of Créteil
18 Jul 202582.6DiedAndré Armand Vingt-TroisCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Paris
19 Aug 202559.4AppointedPierre-Antoine Étienne Marie BozoCoadjutor Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes)
89.9DiedAndré Louis FortBishop Emeritus of Orléans
7 Sep 202562.4Ordained BishopJean Bernard Claude PelletierBishop of Mende
16 Sep 202567.4AppointedRenauld Marie François Dupont de DinechinBishop of Luçon
75.3RetiredFrançois Joseph Marie Jacolin, M.D.P.Bishop of LuçonBishop Emeritus
27 Sep 202568.9AppointedPhilippe Gabriel Marie Augustin BallotApostolic Administrator of VerdunBishop of Metz
70.2ResignedJean-Paul Gabriel Émile GuschingBishop of VerdunBishop Emeritus
1 Oct 202547.5AppointedIhor RantsyaBishop of Saint Vladimir-Le-Grand de Paris (Ukrainian)Bishop-Elect
19 Oct 202559.5InstalledPierre-Antoine Étienne Marie BozoCoadjutor Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes)
75.4CeasedFrançois Joseph Marie Jacolin, M.D.P.Apostolic Administrator of La Rochelle (-Saintes)Bishop Emeritus of Luçon
14 Dec 202567.7InstalledRenauld Marie François Dupont de DinechinBishop of Luçon

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