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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
17 Jul 198466.3ResignedFrançois Abraha †Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian)Bishop Emeritus
59.2AppointedZekarias YohannesBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian)Bishop Emeritus
30 Jun 198527.4Ordained PriestKindane YebioPriest of KerenBishop
27 Jun 198948.7AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant PeoplesApostolic Nuncio to Other
10 Sep 199086.4DiedAsrate Mariam Yemmeru †Archbishop Emeritus of Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
21 Dec 199561.3AppointedTesfamariam Bedho †Bishop of Keren
71.7AppointedLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of BarentuBishop Emeritus
4 Feb 199661.4Ordained BishopTesfamariam Bedho †Bishop of Keren
71.8Ordained BishopLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of BarentuBishop Emeritus
27 Jun 199655.7AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Titular Archbishop of CercinaApostolic Nuncio to Other
55.7AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Apostolic Nuncio to EthiopiaApostolic Nuncio to Other
55.7AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Apostolic Nuncio to EritreaApostolic Nuncio to Other
17 Aug 199655.8Ordained BishopSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Titular Archbishop of CercinaApostolic Nuncio to Other
24 Apr 199958.5AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Titular Archbishop of AcelumApostolic Nuncio to Other
26 Mar 200082.0DiedFrançois Abraha †Bishop Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian)
23 Dec 200060.2AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Apostolic Nuncio to DjiboutiApostolic Nuncio to Other
25 Jun 200152.5AppointedMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian)
76.1RetiredZekarias YohannesBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian)Bishop Emeritus
16 Sep 200152.7Ordained BishopMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian)
4 Oct 200177.5RetiredLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of BarentuBishop Emeritus
51.4AppointedThomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Barentu
13 Jan 200251.6Ordained BishopThomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Barentu
18 May 200250.2AppointedDominique François Joseph MambertiTitular Archbishop of SagonaSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
50.2AppointedDominique François Joseph MambertiApostolic Nuncio to SudanSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
50.2AppointedDominique François Joseph MambertiApostolic Delegate to SomaliaSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
3 Jul 200250.3Ordained BishopDominique François Joseph MambertiTitular Archbishop of SagonaSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
29 Jul 200267.9DiedTesfamariam Bedho †Bishop of Keren
4 Jan 200344.9AppointedKindane YebioBishop of Keren
2 Mar 200345.1Ordained BishopKindane YebioBishop of Keren
10 Jun 200362.7AppointedSilvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.Apostolic Nuncio to Other
17 Jan 200451.9ResignedDominique François Joseph MambertiApostolic Delegate to SomaliaSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
19 Feb 200451.9AppointedDominique François Joseph MambertiApostolic Nuncio to EritreaSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
15 Sep 200654.5AppointedDominique François Joseph MambertiSecretary (Relations with States) of the Secretariat of State
16 Jan 200753.8AppointedLeo BoccardiTitular Archbishop of BitettumApostolic Nuncio to Sudan
53.8AppointedLeo BoccardiApostolic Nuncio to Sudan
30 Jan 200753.8AppointedLeo BoccardiApostolic Nuncio to EritreaApostolic Nuncio to Sudan
18 Mar 200753.9Ordained BishopLeo BoccardiTitular Archbishop of BitettumApostolic Nuncio to Sudan
22 May 200884.1DiedLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop Emeritus of Barentu

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