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Recent Bishop Events


DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
27 Apr 201348.7Ordained BishopBrian UdaigweTitular Archbishop of SuelliApostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka
16 Jul 201348.9AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to TogoApostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka
13 Mar 201451.1AppointedAntoine Sabi BioBishop of Natitingou
22 Mar 201464.9AppointedPierre Nguyễn Văn TốtApostolic Nuncio to Sri LankaApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
17 May 201451.3Ordained BishopAntoine Sabi BioBishop of Natitingou
12 Feb 201553.1AppointedFrançois Xavier Ghanbodè Gnonhossou, S.M.A.Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé
Mar 201575.0RetiredAndré Pierre Louis DupuyApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
28 Mar 201553.3Ordained BishopFrançois Xavier Ghanbodè Gnonhossou, S.M.A.Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé
24 Oct 201549.1AppointedAristide GonsalloBishop of Porto Novo
19 Dec 201549.2Ordained BishopAristide GonsalloBishop of Porto Novo
25 Jun 201677.9RetiredAntoine GanyéArchbishop of CotonouArchbishop Emeritus
53.1AppointedRoger Houngbédji, O.P.Archbishop of Cotonou
24 Sep 201653.3Ordained BishopRoger Houngbédji, O.P.Archbishop of Cotonou
19 Jun 201781.1DiedIvan Cornelius DiasCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
22 Aug 201788.5DiedNestor AssogbaArchbishop Emeritus of Cotonou
24 Aug 201775.0RetiredBarthélemy AdoukonouSecretary of the Pontifical Council for CultureSecretary Emeritus
4 Jul 201872.0AppointedMichael August Blume, S.V.D.Apostolic Nuncio to HungaryApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
21 Mar 201969.6DiedPaul Kouassivi VieiraBishop of Djougou
3 Apr 201960.0AppointedPascal N’KouéApostolic Administrator of DjougouArchbishop of Parakou
2 Jan 202070.7RetiredPierre Nguyễn Văn TốtApostolic Nuncio to Sri LankaApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
13 Jun 202055.9AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka
5 Feb 202153.7AppointedMark Gerard MilesApostolic Nuncio to Benin
53.7AppointedMark Gerard MilesTitular Archbishop of Città DucaleApostolic Nuncio to Benin
2 Mar 202153.8AppointedMark Gerard MilesApostolic Nuncio to TogoApostolic Nuncio to Benin
25 Apr 202153.9Ordained BishopMark Gerard MilesTitular Archbishop of Città DucaleApostolic Nuncio to Benin
1 Oct 202179.0RetiredGiuseppe BertelloPresident of the Governatorate of Vatican City StateCardinal, President Emeritus
79.0RetiredGiuseppe BertelloPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City StateCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
7 Oct 202159.5AppointedDieudonné DatonouApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
59.5AppointedDieudonné DatonouTitular Archbishop of Vico EquenseApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
20 Nov 202159.7Ordained BishopDieudonné DatonouTitular Archbishop of Vico EquenseApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
31 Dec 202175.5RetiredMichael August Blume, S.V.D.Apostolic Nuncio to HungaryApostolic Nuncio Emeritus
12 Feb 202251.4AppointedBernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.Bishop of Djougou
4 Mar 202279.4AppointedGiuseppe BertelloCardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e CrescenziaCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
2 Apr 202263.0CeasedPascal N’KouéApostolic Administrator of DjougouArchbishop of Parakou
51.6Ordained BishopBernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.Bishop of Djougou
4 Mar 202377.1RetiredVictor AgbanouBishop of LokossaBishop Emeritus
50.5AppointedCoffi Roger AnoumouBishop of Lokossa
7 Mar 202380.4CeasedGiuseppe BertelloMember of the Council of CardinalsCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
13 May 202350.7Ordained BishopCoffi Roger AnoumouBishop of Lokossa
14 Sep 202382.6DiedMarcel Honorat Léon AgbotonArchbishop Emeritus of Cotonou

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