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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
22 May 201571.7AppointedMario Roberto Cassari †Apostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
2 Jun 201551.8Ordained BishopPiergiorgio BertoldiTitular Archbishop of HispellumApostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic
18 Jul 201575.2RetiredAntonio MattiazzoBishop of Padova {Padua}, ItalyBishop Emeritus
12 Dec 201562.5AppointedVito RalloApostolic Nuncio to MoroccoApostolic Nuncio
2 Mar 201677.2DiedJanuariusz Mikołaj Bolonek †Apostolic Nuncio
19 Nov 201670.8AppointedMario ZenariCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta CavalleggeriCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio to Syria
70.8Elevated to CardinalMario ZenariCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio to Syria
Dec 201673.2RetiredMario Roberto Cassari †Apostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
30 Dec 201684.6DiedJusto Mullor García †President Emeritus of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
12 Mar 201794.8DiedLuigi Barbarito †Apostolic Nuncio
25 Mar 201771.2InstalledMario ZenariCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta CavalleggeriCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio to Syria
19 Aug 201773.9DiedMario Roberto Cassari †Apostolic Nuncio
19 Mar 201955.6AppointedPiergiorgio BertoldiApostolic Nuncio to MozambiqueApostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic
17 Dec 201975.0RetiredLuigi VenturaApostolic Nuncio to FranceApostolic Nuncio
1 Feb 202049.8AppointedMichael Francis CrottyApostolic Nuncio to Burkina FasoApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
49.8AppointedMichael Francis CrottyTitular Archbishop of LindisfarnaApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
25 Apr 202050.0AppointedMichael Francis CrottyApostolic Nuncio to NigerApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
15 Aug 202050.3Ordained BishopMichael Francis CrottyTitular Archbishop of LindisfarnaApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
30 Nov 202150.6AppointedÉric SoviguidiPermanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
18 May 202359.8AppointedPiergiorgio BertoldiApostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic
59.8AppointedPiergiorgio BertoldiApostolic Delegate to Puerto RicoApostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic
30 Jun 202370.0RetiredVito RalloApostolic Nuncio to MoroccoApostolic Nuncio
23 Nov 202386.4DiedGuy Armand Romano, C.Ss.R. †Bishop Emeritus of Niamey
16 Jul 202454.3AppointedMichael Francis CrottyApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
22 Feb 202565.2AppointedIgnatius Kanmurum Anipu, M. Afr.Bishop of Maradi
76.1RetiredAmbroise OuédraogoBishop of MaradiBishop Emeritus
31 May 202565.5Ordained BishopIgnatius Kanmurum Anipu, M. Afr.Bishop of Maradi
15 Aug 202554.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
54.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
12 Sep 202554.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to NigerApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
15 Nov 202554.6Ordained BishopÉric SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

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