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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
24 Sep 202256.5AppointedPaolo BorgiaApostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
7 Oct 202288.0DiedPaul-Mounged El-Hachem †Apostolic Nuncio
45.0InstalledEphrem Elie Joseph WardeBishop of Le Caire {Cairo} (Syrian), Egypt
45.0InstalledEphrem Elie Joseph WardePatriarchal Vicar of Sudan and South Sudan (Syrian)Bishop of Le Caire {Cairo} (Syrian), Egypt
8 Oct 202254.6Ordained BishopGeorges Iskandar, B.S.Archbishop of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
12 Oct 202251.2Ordained BishopFrançois Elias BeyroutiBishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
19 Oct 202251.2InstalledFrançois Elias BeyroutiBishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
28 Oct 202254.7InstalledGeorges Iskandar, B.S.Archbishop of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
9 Nov 202263.1AppointedPeter KaramApostolic Administrator of Notre-Dame du Liban de Paris (Maronite), FranceCurial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
4 Dec 202291.4DiedPablo Puente Buces †Apostolic Nuncio
3 Jan 202354.3AppointedChristophe Zakhia El-KassisApostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates
14 Jan 202350.2AppointedJean Abou Charouche, S.M.S.P.Apostolic Administrator of Argentina (Melkite Greek)
15 Feb 202356.4AppointedMichel Jalakh, O.A.M.Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
16 Apr 202382.0DiedGregorios Elias Tabé †Archbishop Emeritus of Damas (Syrian), Syria
18 Jul 202366.7AppointedAlbert Matta BahhuthAuxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California, USA
66.7AppointedAlbert Matta BahhuthTitular Bishop of VadesiAuxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California, USA
26 Sep 202366.9Ordained BishopAlbert Matta BahhuthTitular Bishop of VadesiAuxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California, USA
Dec 202387.5ResignedJoseph Arnaouti, I.C.P.B.Patriarchal Exarch of Damas (Armenian), SyriaPatriarchal Exarch Emeritus
62.5AppointedKévork Assadourian, I.C.P.B.Patriarchal Exarch of Damas (Armenian), Syria
14 Dec 202362.6InstalledKévork Assadourian, I.C.P.B.Patriarchal Exarch of Damas (Armenian), Syria
8 Mar 202457.5AppointedMichel Jalakh, O.A.M.Titular Archbishop of Nisibis dei MaronitiSecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
3 Apr 202441.1AppointedRobert (Krikor) Badichah, I.C.P.B.Titular Bishop of Artvin degli ArmeniAuxiliary Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Armenian)
41.1ConfirmedRobert (Krikor) Badichah, I.C.P.B.Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Armenian)
49.1AppointedParsegh (Manuel) Baghdassarian, I.C.P.B.Auxiliary Bishop of Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale (Armenian), California, USA
49.1AppointedParsegh (Manuel) Baghdassarian, I.C.P.B.Titular Bishop of Comana ArmeniaeAuxiliary Bishop of Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale (Armenian), California, USA
26 May 202441.3Ordained BishopRobert (Krikor) Badichah, I.C.P.B.Titular Bishop of Artvin degli ArmeniAuxiliary Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Armenian)
29 May 202473.3ResignedMaroun Nasser GemayelBishop of Notre-Dame du Liban de Paris (Maronite), FranceApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
8 Jun 202457.7Ordained BishopMichel Jalakh, O.A.M.Titular Archbishop of Nisibis dei MaronitiSecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
15 Jun 202449.3Ordained BishopParsegh (Manuel) Baghdassarian, I.C.P.B.Titular Bishop of Comana ArmeniaeAuxiliary Bishop of Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale (Armenian), California, USA
10 Jul 202454.9AppointedElie MikhaelApostolic Administrator of Nuestra Señora de los Mártires del Libano en México (Maronite)
76.2RetiredGeorges Miled Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M.Bishop of Nuestra Señora de los Mártires del Libano en México (Maronite)Bishop Emeritus
22 Jul 202455.9AppointedChristophe Zakhia El-KassisApostolic Nuncio to YemenApostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates
55.9AppointedChristophe Zakhia El-KassisApostolic Delegate to Arabian PeninsulaApostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates
2 Aug 2024394.0BeatifiedBl. Estephan Douaihi †Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
26 Sep 202455.6CeasedMikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B.Apostolic Administrator of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Ordinary of Greece (Armenian)
25 Jan 202556.0AppointedMikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B.Ordinary of Greece (Armenian)
14 Jun 202575.5RetiredAntoine Nabil AndariAuxiliary Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
53.6AppointedYouhanna Rafic WarchaCurial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
53.6AppointedYouhanna Rafic WarchaAuxiliary Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
16 Jul 202565.5AppointedMakhoul Farha, O.C.D.Archbishop of Baalbek (Melkite Greek)
83.2RetiredElias Youssef Rahal, S.M.S.P.Archbishop of Baalbek (Melkite Greek)Archbishop Emeritus
24 Aug 202565.6Ordained BishopMakhoul Farha, O.C.D.Archbishop of Baalbek (Melkite Greek)

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