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Recent Bishop Events


DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
28 Jun 201870.0AppointedGiovanni Angelo BecciuCardinal-Deacon of San LinoCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
70.0Elevated to CardinalGiovanni Angelo BecciuCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
29 Jun 201870.0ResignedGiovanni Angelo BecciuSubstitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of StateCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
1 Sep 201870.2AppointedGiovanni Angelo BecciuPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of SaintsCardinal, Prefect Emeritus
20 Jan 201970.6InstalledGiovanni Angelo BecciuCardinal-Deacon of San LinoCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
29 Mar 201961.4AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
61.4AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Delegate to Pacific OceanApostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
25 May 201961.6AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Fiji, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
61.6AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Palau, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
15 Jun 201960.0AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to LithuaniaApostolic Nuncio to Italy
6 Aug 201960.1AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to EstoniaApostolic Nuncio to Italy
60.1AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to LatviaApostolic Nuncio to Italy
30 Nov 201962.1AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
62.1AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
62.1AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
62.1AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
17 Apr 202062.5AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
21 Sep 202057.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to AngolaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
57.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and PríncipeApostolic Nuncio to Korea
57.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariTitular Archbishop of Alba MaritimaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
24 Sep 202072.3ResignedGiovanni Angelo BecciuPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of SaintsCardinal, Prefect Emeritus
17 Oct 202057.3Ordained BishopGiovanni GaspariTitular Archbishop of Alba MaritimaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
2 Feb 202163.3AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
30 Mar 202163.4AppointedNovatus RugambwaApostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
10 Apr 202183.8DiedFélix del Blanco PrietoAlmoner Emeritus of the Office of Papal Charities
28 Oct 202147.8AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
47.8AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in ProconsulariAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
27 Nov 202175.1AppointedAldo CavalliApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
75.1RetiredAldo CavalliApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
23 Jan 202248.1Ordained BishopAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in ProconsulariAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
13 Feb 202248.1InstalledAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
13 Jul 202248.5AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiApostolic Administrator of São Tomé e PríncipeAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
62.3ResignedManuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F.Bishop of São Tomé e PríncipeBishop Emeritus
9 Jan 202450.3AppointedJoão de Ceita NazaréBishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
2 Mar 202460.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to Korea
60.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to MongoliaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
11 Mar 202464.7AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to Italy
64.7AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to San MarinoApostolic Nuncio to Italy
17 Mar 202450.5Ordained BishopJoão de Ceita NazaréBishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
50.2CeasedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiApostolic Administrator of São Tomé e PríncipeAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola

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