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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
8 May 202569.6AppointedRobert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.Prefect of the Dicastery for EvangelizationPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
69.6ElectedRobert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
9 May 202562.9ConfirmedAlejandro Arellano Cedillo, C.O.R.C.Dean of the Roman Rota
60.1ConfirmedSimona Brambilla, M. C.Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
65.3ConfirmedMaximino Caballero LedoPrefect of the Secretariat for the Economy
78.8ConfirmedMichael Felix Czerny, S.J.Cardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
77.6ConfirmedKevin Joseph FarrellCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life
64.7ConfirmedÁngel Fernández Artime, S.D.B.Cardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
62.8ConfirmedVictor Manuel FernándezCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
73.7ConfirmedSalvatore Rino FisichellaPro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
69.5ConfirmedClaudio GugerottiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
67.4ConfirmedFilippo Iannone, O. Carm.Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts
75.1ConfirmedKurt KochCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
51.7ConfirmedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
73.1ConfirmedDominique François Joseph MambertiCardinal, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
59.4ConfirmedJosé Tolentino Calaça de MendonçaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education
70.3ConfirmedPietro ParolinCardinal, Secretary of State
50.2ConfirmedGiordano Piccinotti, S.D.B.President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
75.1ConfirmedArthur RocheCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
68.5ConfirmedPaolo RuffiniPrefect of the Dicastery for Communication
77.3ConfirmedMarcello SemeraroCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints
67.8ConfirmedLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
73.4ConfirmedLazzaro You Heung-sikCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
18 May 202569.6InstalledRobert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
20 May 202565.2AppointedLuigi BiancoApostolic Nuncio to Slovenia
65.2AppointedLuigi BiancoApostolic Delegate to KosovoApostolic Nuncio to Slovenia
22 May 202550.0Ordained BishopIgnazio CeffaliaTitular Archbishop of FiorentinoApostolic Nuncio to Belarus
65.6AppointedTiziana Merletti, S.F.P.Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
23 May 202571.8RetiredIvo ScapoloApostolic Nuncio to PortugalApostolic Nuncio
24 May 202567.9AppointedLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal-Bishop of AlbanoCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
27 May 202565.9AppointedRenzo PegoraroPresident of the Pontifical Academy for Life
7 Jun 202579.0DiedJosé Luis Mollaghan †Archbishop Emeritus of Rosario, Argentina
13 Jun 202551.8InstalledGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione AppiaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
18 Jun 202561.2AppointedGábor PintérApostolic Delegate to Pacific OceanApostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
24 Jun 202555.0ConfirmedFrancesco Ielpo, O.F.M.Custodian of the Custody of the Holy Land
61.5CeasedFrancesco Patton, O.F.M.Custodian of the Custody of the Holy LandCustodian Emeritus
4 Jul 202553.4SucceededRolandas MakrickasCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
80.0RetiredStanisław Marian RyłkoArchpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}Cardinal, Archpriest Emeritus
5 Jul 202581.0RetiredSeán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
59.6AppointedThibault VernyPresident of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsArchbishop of Chambéry (-Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne-Tarentaise), France
13 Jul 202583.0DiedAlberto Bottari de Castello †Apostolic Nuncio
25 Jul 202553.2AppointedOsório Citora Afonso, I.M.C.Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique
31 Aug 202553.3InstalledOsório Citora Afonso, I.M.C.Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique

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