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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
22 Dec 202068.3DiedRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul
24 Dec 202078.0AppointedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of IstanbulArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
78.0AppointedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek)Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
2 Feb 202164.2Ordained BishopMartin Kmetec, O.F.M. Conv.Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne)
Aug 202176.4CeasedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoPatriarchal Administrator of Teheran (Chaldean), IranArchbishop Emeritus of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean)
14 Sep 202147.2AppointedMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul
47.2AppointedMassimiliano PalinuroApostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek)Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul
78.7CeasedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek)Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
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
24 Nov 202186.7AppointedKévork (Georges) Khazoumian, I.C.P.B.Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia degli ArmeniCoadjutor Archbishop Emeritus of Istanbul (Armenian)
7 Dec 202147.4Ordained BishopMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul
18 Dec 202147.5InstalledMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul
79.0CeasedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of IstanbulArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
202276.9RetiredRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus
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
20 Aug 202274.9AppointedAntranig AyvazianBishop of Kamichlié (Armenian), Syria
25 Aug 202256.6SelectedSabri AnarArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean)
8 Sep 202261.4AppointedMarek SolczyńskiApostolic Nuncio to TurkmenistanApostolic Nuncio to Turkey
5 Oct 202275.1Ordained BishopAntranig AyvazianBishop of Kamichlié (Armenian), Syria
9 Nov 202261.2AppointedJulio MuratApostolic Nuncio to Sweden
61.2AppointedJulio MuratApostolic Nuncio to IcelandApostolic Nuncio to Sweden
19 Nov 202250.4Solemn VowsAntuan Ilgit, S.J.Priest of Society of JesusApostolic Administrator of Anatolia
25 Jan 202361.4AppointedJulio MuratApostolic Nuncio to DenmarkApostolic Nuncio to Sweden
7 Mar 202361.5AppointedJulio MuratApostolic Nuncio to FinlandApostolic Nuncio to Sweden
16 Mar 202361.5AppointedJulio MuratApostolic Nuncio to NorwayApostolic Nuncio to Sweden
24 May 202357.3ConfirmedSabri AnarArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean)
16 Jul 202357.5Ordained BishopSabri AnarArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean)
28 Aug 202351.1AppointedAntuan Ilgit, S.J.Auxiliary Bishop of AnatoliaApostolic Administrator
51.1AppointedAntuan Ilgit, S.J.Titular Bishop of TubernucaApostolic Administrator of Anatolia
25 Nov 202351.4Ordained BishopAntuan Ilgit, S.J.Titular Bishop of TubernucaApostolic Administrator of Anatolia
3 Dec 202395.1DiedGiuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. †Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
16 Jan 202492.7DiedSergio Sebastiani †Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
21 Oct 2024AppointedVartan Kirakos KazanjianApostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Armenian)
81.0RetiredBoghos Lévon ZékiyanArchbishop of Istanbul (Armenian)Archbishop Emeritus
25 Nov 202477.1RetiredPaolo Bizzeti, S.J.Vicar Apostolic of AnatoliaVicar Apostolic Emeritus
52.4AppointedAntuan Ilgit, S.J.Apostolic Administrator of Anatolia
30 Dec 202485.3DiedRuggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. †Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne)
19 Oct 2025156.5CanonizedSt. Ignatius (Choukrallah) Maloyan, I.C.P.B. †Archbishop of Mardin (Armenian)

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