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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
14 Jan 202356.6AppointedJohn Panamthottathil, C.M.I.Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)
76.6RetiredBosco PuthurBishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)Bishop Emeritus
2 Feb 202354.7AppointedMichael Robert KennedyBishop of Maitland-Newcastle
17 Feb 202375.0RetiredAdolfo Tito Camacho YllanaApostolic Nuncio to CyprusApostolic Nuncio to Israel
17 Mar 202354.8InstalledMichael Robert KennedyBishop of Maitland-Newcastle
24 May 202365.2AppointedKenneth Michael HowellBishop of Toowoomba
79.3RetiredRobert Michael McGuckinBishop of ToowoombaBishop Emeritus
31 May 202357.0Ordained BishopJohn Panamthottathil, C.M.I.Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)
30 Jun 202369.4AppointedTimothy John Costelloe, S.D.B.Apostolic Administrator of BunburyArchbishop of Perth
75.8RetiredGerard Joseph HolohanBishop of BunburyBishop Emeritus
1 Jul 202356.7AppointedAnthony RandazzoApostolic Administrator of Our Lady of the Southern CrossBishop of Broken Bay
72.5ResignedCarl Leonard ReidOrdinary of Our Lady of the Southern CrossOrdinary Emeritus
11 Jul 202365.3InstalledKenneth Michael HowellBishop of Toowoomba
7 Dec 202377.5AppointedBosco PuthurApostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)
6 Mar 202490.0DiedAusten Robin Crapp, O.F.M. †Bishop Emeritus of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
14 Mar 202493.5DiedFrancis Patrick Carroll †Archbishop Emeritus of Canberra and Goulburn
26 Apr 202483.2DiedPeter William Ingham †Bishop Emeritus of Wollongong
6 Jun 202464.3AppointedJoseph John CaddyBishop of Cairns
15 Jul 202490.7DiedKevin Michael Manning †Bishop Emeritus of Parramatta
15 Aug 202464.5Ordained BishopJoseph John CaddyBishop of Cairns
14 Oct 202466.2AppointedTimothy John Norton, S.V.D.Bishop of Broome
8 Nov 202455.6AppointedRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
55.6AppointedRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Titular Bishop of MaurianaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
51.8AppointedThinh Xuan NguyenAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
51.8AppointedThinh Xuan NguyenTitular Bishop of MadaurusAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
4 Dec 202472.2CeasedMichael Henry MorrisseyApostolic Administrator of BroomeBishop of Geraldton
66.3InstalledTimothy John Norton, S.V.D.Bishop of Broome
7 Dec 202444.8AppointedMykola Bychok, C.Ss.R.Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sofia a Via BocceaCardinal, Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
44.8Elevated to CardinalMykola Bychok, C.Ss.R.Cardinal, Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
6 Jan 202556.6AppointedGeorge (Jerzy) Joseph Kołodziej, S.D.S.Bishop of Bunbury
11 Jan 202578.6CeasedBosco PuthurApostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar)
31 Jan 202579.5RetiredTerence Robert CurtinAuxiliary Bishop of MelbourneAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
1 Feb 202555.8Ordained BishopRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Titular Bishop of MaurianaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
52.0Ordained BishopThinh Xuan NguyenTitular Bishop of MadaurusAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
11 Feb 202561.8AppointedAnthony Gerard PercyAuxiliary Bishop of SydneyAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
61.8AppointedAnthony Gerard PercyTitular Bishop of AppiariaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Sydney
26 Feb 202563.6AppointedPeter Mel MurphyBishop of ArmidaleBishop-Elect
18 Mar 202575.1RetiredDouglas William Young, S.V.D.Archbishop of Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaArchbishop Emeritus
19 Mar 202556.8Ordained BishopGeorge (Jerzy) Joseph Kołodziej, S.D.S.Bishop of Bunbury
2 May 202562.0Ordained BishopAnthony Gerard PercyTitular Bishop of AppiariaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Sydney

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