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The Year of Our Lord 1476

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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
unknownBornJohn AllenArchbishop of Dublin, Ireland
BornGregor Angerer (Langer)Bishop of Wiener Neustadt, Austria
DiedFrancesco de ArceriisBishop of Squillace, Italy
DiedCharles de BeaumontBishop of Agde, France
DiedFrancesco BertiniBishop of Capaccio, Italy
DiedAntonio CanoArchbishop of Sassari, Italy
DiedGiovanni CastiglioneBishop of Orvieto, Italy
DiedNicola Colafacio (de Faciis)Bishop of Fondi (Fundi), Italy
49.0DiedLadislao DenticeBishop of Lucera, Italy
AppointedGiorgio della RovereBishop of Orvieto, Italy
Ordained PriestLudwig Ebmer (Ebner)Priest of Salzburg, AustriaBishop Emeritus of Chiemsee, Germany
DiedAndrea de FanoBishop of Recanati, Italy
BornBonifacio FerreroCardinal, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
RemovedPatrick GrahamBishop of Saint Andrews, Scotland, Great BritainArchbishop Emeritus
DiedGiacomo Pietro de GravinaBishop of Bisceglie, Italy
DiedJoão Manuel, O. Carm. †Bishop of Guarda, Portugal
AppointedFrancisco de MayorgaTitular Bishop of Thagaste
AppointedBenoit de MontferrandBishop of Coutances, FranceBishop of Lausanne, Switzerland
AppointedStefano NardiniCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in TrastevereCardinal, Archbishop of Milano {Milan}, Italy
DiedJan Pelletz (Pelec), O.F.M. †Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław (Breslau), Poland
BornWojciech RadziwiłłBishop of Vilnius, Lithuania
BornChristophorus von Raubar (Rauber)Bishop of Ljubljana (Laybach; Laibach), Slovenia
BornWeigand von RedwitzBishop of Bamberg, Germany
DiedJohn (Sean) O’Ragahallaigh, C.R.S.A. †Bishop of Kilmore, Ireland
BornFrancisco Ruiz, O.F.M. †Bishop of Ávila, Spain
11.5SelectedErnst Herzog von SachsenArchbishop of Magdeburg, Germany
AppointedAntonio SaraccoBishop of Mylopotamos, GreeceTitular Archbishop of Corinthus
DiedDavid StewartBishop of Moray, Scotland, Great Britain
DiedNikolaus Stolcz de SlantzBishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania
32.0Ordained PriestKaspar TobritschPriest of Eichstätt, GermanyAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
DiedGuillaume Vasseur, O.P. †Titular Bishop of Sarepta
DiedNarcissus de VerdunoBishop of Mileto, Italy
DiedPaolo Visconti, O. Carm. †Archbishop of Palermo, Italy
9 JanOrdained BishopPhilip O’CathailBishop of Emly, Ireland
10 JanAppointedGiacomo de BottisBishop of Tortona, Italy
AppointedAndré Zamonetic, O.P. †Archbishop of Craina, AlbaniaArchbishop Emeritus
15 JanAppointedJacopo-Antonio dalla TorreBishop of Cremona, Italy
36.0AppointedFabrizio MarlianiBishop of Piacenza, Italy
AppointedSacramoro SacramoriBishop of Parma, Italy
19 JanAppointedLaurent Allemand de Laval, O.S.A. †Bishop of Grenoble, FranceBishop Emeritus
31 JanAppointedSilverstro QuiriniBishop of Poreč (Parenzo), Croatia
8 MarAppointedAlonso Enríquez de Lemos, O.F.M. †Bishop of Lugo, Spain
10 Mar41.1AppointedCharles de BourbonAdministrator of Clermont, FranceCardinal, Archbishop of Lyon, France
11 MarAppointedJan AmbrozijAuxiliary Bishop of Wrocław (Breslau), Poland
AppointedJan AmbrozijBishop of Cyzicus, TurkeyAuxiliary Bishop of Wrocław (Breslau), Poland
27.0ConfirmedPierre de Foix (Jr.)Cardinal, Bishop of Vannes, France
AppointedJohn SmithBishop of Llandaff, Wales, Great Britain
15 MarAppointedBasilio GamboneBishop of Ploaghe, Italy
AppointedEnguerrand Signard (Seignart), O.P. †Bishop of Auxerre, FranceBishop Emeritus
18 MarAppointedJean BillartTitular Bishop of Byblus
22 MarAppointedGiovanni Francesco BrusatoArchbishop of Nicosia, Cyprus
AppointedBartolomeo del PoggioBishop of Cassano all’Jonio, Italy
AppointedLouis de FenolletArchbishop (Personal Title) of Capaccio, ItalyBishop
28 MarAppointedGodefridus Yerwerd, O.S.B. †Auxiliary Bishop of Utrecht, NetherlandsAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
29 MarAppointedPierre de InsulaBishop of Moldovita (Moldawitza, Suczawa), Romania
AppointedNicolaus de MonteBishop of Croatia, CroatiaBishop Emeritus
AppointedPietro Pilares, O.P. †Bishop of Dolia (Doglia), ItalyArchbishop Emeritus of Cagliari, Italy
31 MarOrdained BishopPierre de InsulaBishop of Moldovita (Moldawitza, Suczawa), Romania
3 AprAppointedGilles Barbier, O.F.M. †Auxiliary Bishop of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium
AppointedGilles Barbier, O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of SareptaAuxiliary Bishop of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium
5 Apr64.2ConfirmedDieter von Isenburg-BüdingenArchbishop of Mainz, Germany
12 Apr74.2DiedDietrich von SchönbergBishop of Meißen (Meissen), Germany
17 AprAppointedJacobus Derslai, O.P. †Auxiliary Bishop of Płock, Poland
AppointedJacobus Derslai, O.P. †Titular Bishop of MargaritaAuxiliary Bishop of Płock, Poland
26 AprSelectedJohann von WeißenbachBishop of Meißen (Meissen), Germany
27 AprAppointedClaude RupAuxiliary Bishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
AppointedClaude RupTitular Bishop of Claudiopolis in BithyniaAuxiliary Bishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
2 May70.3DiedBartolomeo RoverellaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Ravenna, Italy
3 May25.3DiedJean de GaucourtBishop of Amiens, France
5 MayDiedAntonio Beltrando (Trombetta)Bishop of Reggio Emilia, Italy
9 MayDiedJohann TulbeckBishop Emeritus of Freising, Germany
24 MayAppointedJean de Iton, O.P. †Titular Bishop of Dionysias
AppointedJean , O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of Margarita
31 MayAppointedPietro GaetaniBishop of Fondi (Fundi), Italy
JunResignedJohn Hunden, O.P. †Bishop of Llandaff, Wales, Great BritainBishop Emeritus
Ordained BishopAntonio SaraccoBishop of Mylopotamos, GreeceTitular Archbishop of Corinthus
8 Jun44.4DiedGeorge NevilleArchbishop of York, England, Great Britain
15 JunAppointedJohn RussellBishop of Rochester, England, Great BritainBishop of Lincoln, England, Great Britain
19 JunConfirmedJohann von WeißenbachBishop of Meißen (Meissen), Germany
28 JunBornGian Pietro CarafaPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
30 JunOrdained BishopGilles Barbier, O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of SareptaAuxiliary Bishop of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium
Ordained BishopJames LevingstonBishop of Dunkeld, Scotland, Great Britain
Jul77.1ResignedJohn CarpenterBishop of Worcester, England, Great BritainBishop Emeritus
DiedLouis de FenolletBishop of Capaccio, Italy
15 JulAppointedAntonio AlamandiBishop of Cahors, France
46.5AppointedJohn AlcockBishop of Worcester, England, Great BritainBishop of Ely, England, Great Britain
AppointedGuichard d’AubussonBishop of Carcassonne, France
AppointedBenoit de MontferrandBishop of Lausanne, Switzerland
32.6AppointedGiuliano della RovereBishop of Coutances, FrancePope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
18 Jul73.5DiedFilippo CalandriniCardinal, Bishop of Bologna, Italy
21 JulOrdained BishopJohn SmithBishop of Llandaff, Wales, Great Britain
24 Jul46.3AppointedOliviero CarafaCardinal-Bishop of AlbanoCardinal, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (e Velletri)
45.5AppointedRodrigo de BorjaCardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa RufinaPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
AppointedRaymond , O.P. †Titular Bishop of Tebris (Tauris)
26 Jul32.5AppointedFrancesco GonzagaAdministrator of Bologna, ItalyCardinal, Administrator of Mantova, Italy
31 Jul56.5AppointedLawrence BoothArchbishop of York, England, Great Britain
AppointedWilliam DudleyBishop of Durham, England, Great Britain
AppointedAntonio SaraccoTitular Archbishop of Corinthus
9 AugAppointedBernardino Barbiani, O.F.M. Obs. †Bishop of Bisceglie, ItalyBishop of Bisaccia, Italy
53.6AppointedAusias DespuigBishop of Capaccio, ItalyCardinal, Archbishop of Monreale, Italy
AppointedDominique DupontAuxiliary Bishop of Vannes, France
AppointedDominique DupontTitular Bishop of SidonAuxiliary Bishop of Vannes, France
16 AugAppointedMatthias Emich, O. Carm. †Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz, Germany
AppointedMatthias Emich, O. Carm. †Titular Bishop of CyreneAuxiliary Bishop of Mainz, Germany
17 AugAppointedGiovanni CerretaniBishop of Nocera Umbra, ItalyBishop Emeritus
AppointedGiacomo MinutoliBishop of Agde, France
19 AugDiedPedro de Cordoba y SolierBishop of Córdoba, Spain
20 Aug78.6AppointedAmico Agnifili (de Roccha)Cardinal, Bishop of L’Aquila, Italy
DiedFrancesco AgnifiliBishop of L’Aquila, Italy
28 AugAppointedRobert Kirke, O. Cist. †Bishop of Dromore, Ireland
30 AugAppointedFrancisco , O.SS.T. †Titular Bishop of Amyclae
1 SepOrdained BishopWilliam DudleyBishop of Durham, England, Great Britain
9 SepAppointedLouis de GaucourtBishop of Amiens, France
13 SepAppointedWilliam Schives de VulfaltCoadjutor Archbishop of Saint Andrews, Scotland, Great BritainArchbishop
22 SepOrdained BishopJohn RussellBishop of Rochester, England, Great BritainBishop of Lincoln, England, Great Britain
25 Sep24.7AppointedLászló GerébBishop of Transilvania, Erdély, Siebenbürgen, RomaniaArchbishop of Kalocsa, Hungary
5 Oct42.7AppointedGirolamo Basso Della RovereCardinal, Bishop of Recanati, Italy
42.7AppointedGirolamo Basso Della RovereBishop of Macerata, ItalyCardinal, Bishop of Recanati, Italy
AppointedLeonardo MarchesiBishop of Albenga, Italy
36.7AppointedAndrzej OporowskiBishop of Przemyśl, PolandBishop of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze), Poland
AppointedPietro Ranzano, O.P. †Bishop of Lucera, Italy
6 Oct30.7AppointedMarco Vigerio della Rovere, O.F.M. Conv. †Bishop of Senigallia, ItalyCardinal, Archbishop of Trani, Italy
30 OctDiedVincent de Kerléau, O. Cist. †Bishop of Saint-Pol-de-Léon, France
4 NovAppointedCormac MacShamhradhain, C.R.S.A. †Bishop of Kilmore, Ireland
31.8AppointedPhilippe de LuxembourgBishop of Le Mans, FranceCardinal, Bishop Emeritus
58.8ResignedThibauld de Luxembourg, O. Cist. †Bishop of Le Mans, FranceBishop Emeritus
DiedMarcus de Gusmariis (Taruello)Bishop of Argos, Greece
9 Nov78.8DiedAmico Agnifili (de Roccha)Cardinal, Bishop of L’Aquila, Italy
20 NovAppointedKilian PflügerAuxiliary Bishop of Eichstätt, Germany
AppointedKilian PflügerTitular Bishop of MicrocomienAuxiliary Bishop of Eichstätt, Germany
Dec77.5DiedJohn CarpenterBishop Emeritus of Worcester, England, Great Britain
3 Dec54.9AppointedGiacopo Antonio VenierCardinal-Priest of San ClementeCardinal, Bishop of Cuenca, Spain
18 Dec41.9Elevated to CardinalCharles de BourbonCardinal, Archbishop of Lyon, France
70.9Elevated to CardinalJorge da Costa, O. Cist. †Cardinal, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
61.6Elevated to CardinalPedro FerrisCardinal, Bishop of Tarazona, Spain
27.8AppointedPierre de Foix (Jr.)Administrator of Aire, FranceCardinal, Bishop of Vannes, France
27.8Elevated to CardinalPierre de Foix (Jr.)Cardinal, Bishop of Vannes, France
71.5Elevated to CardinalGiovanni Battista MelliniCardinal, Bishop of Urbino, Italy
22 DecAppointedKarl Sigurdsson SkaktavlBishop of Hamar, Norway
30 Dec50.0AppointedGiovanni ArcimboldoCardinal-Priest of Santa PrassedeCardinal, Archbishop of Milano {Milan}, Italy
61.7AppointedPedro FerrisCardinal-Priest of San SistoCardinal, Bishop of Tarazona, Spain
71.5AppointedGiovanni Battista MelliniCardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo ed AchilleoCardinal, Bishop of Urbino, Italy

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