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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
25 Mar 202054.0AppointedJán KubošAuxiliary Bishop of Spiš
54.0AppointedJán KubošTitular Bishop of QuizaAuxiliary Bishop of Spiš
24 Jun 202054.3Ordained BishopJán KubošTitular Bishop of QuizaAuxiliary Bishop of Spiš
14 Jul 202067.8DiedMilan Šašik, C.M. †Bishop of Mukachevo (Munkács) (Ruthenian), Ukraine
1 Oct 202035.4AppointedJozef BarlašOfficial of the Secretariat of StateUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
20 Oct 202047.4ResignedMarián Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R.Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak), CanadaBishop Emeritus
28 Oct 202067.3DiedŠtefan Sečka †Bishop of Spiš
29 Oct 202054.6AppointedJán KubošAdministrator of SpišAuxiliary Bishop
8 Dec 202042.1AppointedPeter SakmárApostolic Administrator of Atyrau, Kazakhstan
29 Jan 202148.4AppointedPeter BeňoAuxiliary Bishop of Nitra
48.4AppointedPeter BeňoTitular Bishop of AmudarsaAuxiliary Bishop of Nitra
24 Apr 202148.6Ordained BishopPeter BeňoTitular Bishop of AmudarsaAuxiliary Bishop of Nitra
24 Jun 202163.8ResignedMilan Chautur, C.Ss.R.Bishop of Košice (Slovak)Bishop Emeritus
56.2AppointedCyril Vasil’, S.J.Archbishop (Personal Title) of Košice (Slovak)Bishop
4 Jul 202156.2InstalledCyril Vasil’, S.J.Bishop of Košice (Slovak)
31 Oct 202175.1RetiredGiacomo Guido OttonelloApostolic Nuncio to SlovakiaApostolic Nuncio
25 Apr 202268.4ResignedJán Babjak, S.J.Archbishop of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak)Archbishop Emeritus
71.6AppointedPeter RusnákApostolic Administrator of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak)Bishop Emeritus of Bratislava (Slovak)
2 Jul 202264.9AppointedNicola GirasoliApostolic Nuncio to Slovakia
8 Aug 202298.4DiedJozef Tomko †Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
23 Jan 202349.1AppointedMilan Lach, S.J.Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak)Bishop
49.1AppointedMilan Lach, S.J.Titular Bishop of OstracineBishop of Bratislava (Slovak)
23 May 202389.2DiedAlojz Tkáč †Archbishop Emeritus of Košice
8 Sep 202350.4AppointedFrantišek TrstenskýBishop of Spiš
21 Oct 202357.6CeasedJán KubošAdministrator of SpišAuxiliary Bishop
50.6Ordained BishopFrantišek TrstenskýBishop of Spiš
26 Oct 202348.9AppointedJonáš (Jozef) Maxim, M.S.U.Archbishop of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak)
27 Jan 202449.1Ordained BishopJonáš (Jozef) Maxim, M.S.U.Archbishop of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak)
73.3CeasedPeter RusnákApostolic Administrator of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovak)Bishop Emeritus of Bratislava (Slovak)
21 Nov 202451.0AppointedMilan Lach, S.J.Apostolic Visitor (Visitator)Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak)
14 Jan 202576.9DiedLadislav Hučko †Apostolic Exarch of Czech Republic (Ruthenian)
15 May 202579.4DiedAndrej Bazil Mária Fogaš †Bishop
27 May 202576.2RetiredFrantišek RábekBishop of Slovakia, MilitaryBishop Emeritus
60.5AppointedPavol Šajgalík, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Slovakia, Military
18 Oct 202560.9Ordained BishopPavol Šajgalík, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Slovakia, Military
24 Nov 202540.5AppointedJozef BarlašUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
6 Mar 202652.3AppointedMilan Lach, S.J.Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak)
52.3AppointedMilan Lach, S.J.Apostolic Administrator of Bratislava (Slovak)Bishop
75.5RetiredPeter RusnákBishop of Bratislava (Slovak)Bishop Emeritus
21 Mar 202652.3CeasedMilan Lach, S.J.Apostolic Administrator of Bratislava (Slovak)Bishop
52.3InstalledMilan Lach, S.J.Bishop of Bratislava (Slovak)

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