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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
Feb44.6IncardinatedJosé Antonio Eguren AnselmiPriest of Sodalicio de Vida CristianaArchbishop Emeritus of Piura, Peru
2 Feb50.2AppointedCasimiro López LlorenteBishop of Zamora, SpainBishop of Segorbe-Castellón de la Plana, Spain
3 Feb64.5AppointedIgnacio Gogorza Izaguirre, S.C.I. di Béth.Bishop of Ciudad del Este, ParaguayBishop Emeritus of Encarnación, Paraguay
55.7Ordained BishopPiotr KrykTitular Bishop of Castra MartisApostolic Exarch Emeritus of Germany and Scandinavia {Deutschland und Skandinavien} (Ukrainian)
27.3Ordained PriestRaphael Macebo Mabuza NcubePriest of Bulawayo, ZimbabweBishop of Hwange, Zimbabwe
59.3Ordained BishopVincent Marius Joseph Peiris †Titular Bishop of TacarataAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka
4 Feb59.3InstalledDiego ColettiBishop of Livorno, ItalyBishop Emeritus of Como, Italy
51.9Ordained BishopRuben Antonio González Medina, C.M.F.Bishop of Caguas, Puerto RicoBishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico
58.2InstalledPier Giorgio MicchiardiBishop of Acqui, ItalyBishop Emeritus
56.8CeasedVincenzo Savio, S.D.B. †Apostolic Administrator of Livorno, ItalyBishop of Belluno-Feltre, Italy
5 Feb81.1DiedMark Joseph Hurley †Bishop Emeritus of Santa Rosa (in California), USA
7 Feb59.8AppointedDavid Dias Pimentel †Bishop of São João da Boa Vista, Sao Paulo, BrazilBishop Emeritus
64.4SucceededDadeus GringsArchbishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilArchbishop Emeritus
75.6RetiredAltamiro Rossato, C.Ss.R. †Archbishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilArchbishop Emeritus
8 Feb92.3DiedGiuseppe Casoria †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Sacraments and Divine Worship
75.6RetiredLuigi Dossena †Apostolic Nuncio to SlovakiaApostolic Nuncio
54.4AppointedHenryk Józef NowackiTitular Archbishop of BleraApostolic Nuncio
54.4AppointedHenryk Józef NowackiApostolic Nuncio to SlovakiaApostolic Nuncio
9 Feb56.1Ordained BishopMathew ArackalBishop of Kanjirapally (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus
10 Feb52.9Ordained BishopCherubim Alfred Dambui †Titular Bishop of SubbarAuxiliary Bishop of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
29.6Ordained PriestGabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala, S.D.B.Priest of Salesians of Saint John BoscoVicar Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo, Paraguay
56.9CeasedGianfranco Agostino Gardin, O.F.M. Conv. †Minister General of Order of Friars Minor ConventualBishop Emeritus of Treviso, Italy
66.4SucceededJacinto Guerrero Torres †Bishop of Tlaxcala, México
80.6RetiredLuis Munive Escobar †Bishop of Tlaxcala, MéxicoBishop Emeritus
11 Feb56.7Ordained BishopStephen Athipozhiyil †Coadjutor Bishop of Alleppey, IndiaBishop Emeritus
56.5InstalledAlfonso Badini ConfalonieriBishop of Susa, ItalyBishop Emeritus
53.7Ordained BishopAntónio Augusto dos Santos MartoTitular Bishop of BladiaCardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Leiria-Fátima, Portugal
69.0CeasedOlavio López Duque, O.A.R. †Apostolic Administrator of Trinidad, ColombiaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Casanare, Colombia
50.0InstalledHéctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R.Vicar Apostolic of Trinidad, Colombia
44.0Ordained BishopJohn Ribat, M.S.C.Titular Bishop of Macriana MinorCardinal, Archbishop of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
80.5DiedJohn Joseph Sullivan †Bishop Emeritus of Kansas City-Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
12 Feb24.6Ordained DeaconHryhoriy KomarDeacon of Sambir-Drohobych (Ukrainian), UkraineAuxiliary Bishop
68.7InstalledMichael Wiwchar, C.Ss.R.Bishop of Saskatoon (Ukrainian), CanadaBishop Emeritus
13 Feb55.0AppointedHernán Alvarado Solano †Vicar Apostolic of Guapi, Colombia
55.0AppointedHernán Alvarado Solano †Titular Bishop of Tubunae in MauretaniaVicar Apostolic of Guapi, Colombia
71.4ResignedRafael Morales Duque, O.F.M. †Prefect of Guapi, ColombiaPrefect Emeritus
14 Feb71.1CeasedJohn Fetsco, C.Ss.R. †Apostolic Administrator of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak), CanadaApostolic Administrator Emeritus
54.5Ordained BishopJohn Stephen Pažak, C.Ss.R.Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak), CanadaBishop Emeritus of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (Ruthenian), Arizona, USA
15 Feb72.8DiedWolfgang Große (Grosse) †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Essen, Germany
49.4AppointedTomash (Tomasz) Bernard PetaTitular Bishop of BendaArchbishop of Maria Santissima in Astana, Kazakhstan
97.7DiedBenito Epifanio Rodríguez †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Rosario, Argentina
63.6Ordained BishopRobert Joseph Shaheen †Bishop of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite), California, USABishop Emeritus
16 Feb70.6SelectedIgnace Pierre VIII (Grégoire) Abdel-Ahad †Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), LebanonPatriarch Emeritus
70.6SelectedIgnace Pierre VIII (Grégoire) Abdel-Ahad †Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Syrian), LebanonPatriarch Emeritus of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), Lebanon
65.2AppointedJorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F.Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín, ColombiaAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
65.2AppointedJorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F.Titular Bishop of StagnumAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Medellín, Colombia
68.2AppointedAlfred Clifton HughesCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USAArchbishop Emeritus
58.2Ordained BishopPaulos Faraj Rahho †Archbishop of Mossul (Chaldean), Iraq
56.8Ordained BishopJosé Hernán Sánchez Porras †Bishop of Venezuela, Military
66.8Ordained BishopYacoub Denha Scher †Archbishop of Arbil {Erbil} (Chaldean), Iraq
57.8Ordained BishopShlemon WarduniTitular Bishop of Anbar dei CaldeiCurial Bishop Emeritus of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean), Iraq
17 Feb67.4AppointedVartan Kechichian, C.A.M. †Coadjutor Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Coadjutor Ordinary Emeritus
67.4AppointedVartan Kechichian, C.A.M. †Titular Archbishop of Mardin degli ArmeniCoadjutor Ordinary Emeritus of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)
82.0DiedHeinrich Machens †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Hildesheim, Germany
50.7Ordained BishopIsmael Rueda SierraTitular Bishop of BuruniArchbishop of Bucaramanga, Colombia
52.7AppointedDomenico SorrentinoArchbishop (Personal Title) of Pompei o Beatissima Vergine Maria del Santissimo Rosario, ItalyBishop of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy
75.6RetiredFrancesco Saverio Toppi, O.F.M. Cap. †Prelate of Pompei o Beatissima Vergine Maria del Santissimo Rosario, ItalyPrelate Emeritus
18 Feb42.1Ordained BishopSamuel KledaBishop of Batouri, CameroonArchbishop of Douala, Cameroon
46.4Ordained BishopBenoît Marie Pascal RivièreTitular Bishop of Aquae Albae in MauretaniaBishop of Autun (-Châlon-sur-Saône-Mâcon-Cluny), France
56.8InstalledVincenzo Savio, S.D.B. †Bishop of Belluno-Feltre, Italy
46.6Ordained BishopDésiré TsarahazanaBishop of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, MadagascarCardinal, Archbishop of Toamasina, Madagascar
19 Feb47.5AppointedGuy André Marie de Kerimel de KervenoAuxiliary Bishop of Nice, FranceArchbishop of Toulouse (-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux), France
47.5AppointedGuy André Marie de Kerimel de KervenoTitular Bishop of Casae MedianaeArchbishop of Toulouse (-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux), France
20 Feb70.6ConfirmedIgnace Pierre VIII (Grégoire) Abdel-Ahad †Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), LebanonPatriarch Emeritus
70.6ConfirmedIgnace Pierre VIII (Grégoire) Abdel-Ahad †Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Syrian), LebanonPatriarch Emeritus of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), Lebanon
21 Feb67.3AppointedGeraldo Majella Agnelo †Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana NuovaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
67.3Elevated to CardinalGeraldo Majella Agnelo †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
74.9AppointedBernard Agré †Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro AltoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
74.9Elevated to CardinalBernard Agré †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
75.6AppointedFrancisco Alvarez Martínez †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria “Regina Pacis” a Monte VerdeCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain
75.6Elevated to CardinalFrancisco Alvarez Martínez †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain
64.0AppointedAudrys Juozas BačkisCardinal-Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via GalliaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania
64.0Elevated to CardinalAudrys Juozas BačkisCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania
64.1AppointedJorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.Cardinal-Priest of San Roberto BellarminoPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
64.1Elevated to CardinalJorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
63.0AppointedLouis-Marie Billé †Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in VincoliCardinal, Archbishop of Lyon (-Vienne), France
63.0Elevated to CardinalLouis-Marie Billé †Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon (-Vienne), France
74.5AppointedAgostino Cacciavillan †Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città GiardinoCardinal, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
74.5Elevated to CardinalAgostino Cacciavillan †Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
75.8RetiredMiguel Fenelon Câmara Filho †Archbishop of Teresina, Piaui, BrazilArchbishop Emeritus
57.1AppointedJuan Luis Cipriani ThorneCardinal-Priest of San Camillo de LellisCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lima, Peru
57.1Elevated to CardinalJuan Luis Cipriani ThorneCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lima, Peru
74.9AppointedDesmond Connell †Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in CapiteCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Dublin, Ireland
74.9Elevated to CardinalDesmond Connell †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Dublin, Ireland
64.9AppointedJosé da Cruz Policarpo †Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio in Campo MarzioCardinal, Patriarch Emeritus of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal
64.9Elevated to CardinalJosé da Cruz Policarpo †Cardinal, Patriarch Emeritus of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal
70.4Elevated to CardinalIgnace Moussa I (Basile) Daoud †Cardinal, Patriarch Emeritus of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), Lebanon
75.0AppointedJohannes Joachim Degenhardt †Cardinal-Priest of San LiborioCardinal, Archbishop of Paderborn, Germany
75.0Elevated to CardinalJohannes Joachim Degenhardt †Cardinal, Archbishop of Paderborn, Germany
64.8AppointedIvan Cornelius Dias †Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla FerratellaCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
64.8Elevated to CardinalIvan Cornelius Dias †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
82.4AppointedAvery Robert Dulles, S.J. †Cardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata
82.4Elevated to CardinalAvery Robert Dulles, S.J. †Cardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata
68.8AppointedEdward Michael Egan †Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e PaoloCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, New York, USA
68.8Elevated to CardinalEdward Michael Egan †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, New York, USA
67.4AppointedFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, P. SchönstattCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della PaceCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
67.4Elevated to CardinalFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, P. SchönstattCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
81.0Elevated to CardinalStéphanos II (Andraos) Ghattas, C.M. †Cardinal, Patriarch Emeritus of Alexandria {Alessandria} (Coptic), Egypt
75.9AppointedAntonio José González Zumárraga †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in ViaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Quito, Ecuador
75.9Elevated to CardinalAntonio José González Zumárraga †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Quito, Ecuador
61.3AppointedZenon Grocholewski †Cardinal-Deacon of San Nicola in CarcereCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
61.3Elevated to CardinalZenon Grocholewski †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
80.5AppointedJean Marcel Honoré †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a PrimavalleCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Tours, France
80.5Elevated to CardinalJean Marcel Honoré †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Tours, France
66.5AppointedCláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. †Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via MerulanaCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
66.5Elevated to CardinalCláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
67.9Elevated to CardinalLubomyr Husar, M.S.U. †Cardinal, Major Archbishop Emeritus of Kyiv-Halyč {Kiev} (Ukrainian), Ukraine
74.5AppointedMarian Franciszek Jaworski †Cardinal-Priest of San SistoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lviv, Ukraine
74.5Elevated to CardinalMarian Franciszek Jaworski †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lviv, Ukraine
67.9AppointedWalter KasperCardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia NuovaCardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
67.9Elevated to CardinalWalter KasperCardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
81.9DiedJosé Alí Lebrún Moratinos †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
64.7AppointedKarl Lehmann †Cardinal-Priest of San Leone ICardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Mainz, Germany
64.7Elevated to CardinalKarl Lehmann †Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Mainz, Germany
70.6AppointedTheodore Edgar McCarrickCardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo ed Achilleo
70.6Elevated to CardinalTheodore Edgar McCarrick
78.0AppointedJorge María Mejía †Cardinal-Deacon of San Girolamo della Carità a Via GiuliaCardinal, Archivist Emeritus of the Vatican Secret Archive
78.0Elevated to CardinalJorge María Mejía †Cardinal, Archivist Emeritus of the Vatican Secret Archive
68.4AppointedCormac Murphy-O’Connor †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria sopra MinervaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, England, Great Britain
68.4Elevated to CardinalCormac Murphy-O’Connor †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, England, Great Britain
59.9AppointedWilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M.Cardinal-Priest of San Francesco d’Assisi ad AciliaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Durban, South Africa
59.9Elevated to CardinalWilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M.Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Durban, South Africa
72.8AppointedFrançois-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận †Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della ScalaCardinal, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
72.8Elevated to CardinalFrançois-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận †Cardinal, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
67.3AppointedCelso José Pinto da Silva †Archbishop of Teresina, Piaui, BrazilArchbishop Emeritus
67.9AppointedSeverino Poletto †Cardinal-Priest of San Giuseppe in via TrionfaleCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Torino {Turin}, Italy
67.9Elevated to CardinalSeverino Poletto †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Torino {Turin}, Italy
71.8AppointedMario Francesco Pompedda †Cardinal-Deacon of Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via ArdeatinaCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura
71.8Elevated to CardinalMario Francesco Pompedda †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura
70.2AppointedJānis PujatsCardinal-Priest of Santa SilviaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Riga, Latvia
70.2Elevated to CardinalJānis PujatsCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Riga, Latvia
67.0AppointedGiovanni Battista ReCardinal-Priest of Santi XII ApostoliCardinal, Dean of the College of Cardinals
67.0Elevated to CardinalGiovanni Battista ReCardinal, Dean of the College of Cardinals
58.1AppointedÓscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della SperanzaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
58.1Elevated to CardinalÓscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
68.4AppointedPedro Rubiano Sàenz †Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù CristoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá, Colombia
68.4Elevated to CardinalPedro Rubiano Sàenz †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá, Colombia
75.1RetiredJoaquim Rufino do Rêgo †Bishop of Parnaíba, Piaui, BrazilBishop Emeritus
69.1AppointedJosé Saraiva Martins, C.M.F.Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro CuoreCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
69.1Elevated to CardinalJosé Saraiva Martins, C.M.F.Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
60.0SucceededAlfredo SchäfflerBishop of Parnaíba, Piaui, BrazilBishop Emeritus
81.0AppointedLeo Scheffczyk †Cardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella
81.0Elevated to CardinalLeo Scheffczyk †Cardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella
69.8AppointedSergio Sebastiani †Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’EustachioCardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
69.8Elevated to CardinalSergio Sebastiani †Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
57.7AppointedCrescenzio SepeCardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordiosoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Napoli {Naples}, Italy
57.7Elevated to CardinalCrescenzio SepeCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Napoli {Naples}, Italy
64.9AppointedJulio Terrazas Sandoval, C.Ss.R. †Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ RossiCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
64.9Elevated to CardinalJulio Terrazas Sandoval, C.Ss.R. †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
79.8AppointedRoberto Tucci, S.J. †Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo MarzioCardinal, Cardinal-Priest
79.8Elevated to CardinalRoberto Tucci, S.J. †Cardinal, Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio
72.0AppointedAntonio Ignacio Velasco Garcia, S.D.B. †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Domenica MazzarelloCardinal, Archbishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
72.0Elevated to CardinalAntonio Ignacio Velasco Garcia, S.D.B. †Cardinal, Archbishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
73.7AppointedVarkey Vithayathil, C.Ss.R. †Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle TermeCardinal, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
73.7Elevated to CardinalVarkey Vithayathil, C.Ss.R. †Cardinal, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
22 Feb56.6InstalledEdward Kenneth BraxtonBishop of Lake Charles, Louisiana, USABishop Emeritus of Belleville, Illinois, USA
61.0AppointedGianni Danzi †Secretary General of the Governatorate of Vatican City StatePrelate of Loreto, Italy
75.2RetiredGerardo Humberto Flores Reyes †Bishop of Verapaz, Cobán, GuatemalaBishop Emeritus
63.2Ordained BishopGeoffrey Hylton JarrettCoadjutor Bishop of Lismore, AustraliaBishop Emeritus
50.8AppointedDonal McKeownAuxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor, IrelandBishop of Derry, Ireland
50.8AppointedDonal McKeownTitular Bishop of Cell AusailleBishop of Derry, Ireland
61.5Ordained BishopFrancisco Ramírez NavarroTitular Bishop of TlosAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Tlalnepantla, México, México
73.4AppointedEdmund Casimir Szoka †President of the Governatorate of Vatican City StateCardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
46.6SucceededRodolfo Valenzuela NúñezBishop of Verapaz, Cobán, Guatemala
23 Feb82.4InstalledAvery Robert Dulles, S.J. †Cardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata
68.8InstalledEdward Michael Egan †Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e PaoloCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, New York, USA
57.8AppointedJiří Paďour, O.F.M. Cap. †Coadjutor Bishop of České Budĕjovice {Budweis}, CzechiaBishop Emeritus
58.4AppointedMarcelo Sánchez SorondoTitular Bishop of Forum NovumChancellor Emeritus of the Roman Curia - Other
24 Feb49.8AppointedGiuseppe Bausardo, S.D.B.Vicar Apostolic of Alexandria of Egypt {Alessandria di Egitto} (-Eliopoli di Egitto-Port-Said)Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
49.8AppointedGiuseppe Bausardo, S.D.B.Titular Bishop of Ida in MauretaniaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Alexandria of Egypt {Alessandria di Egitto} (-Eliopoli di Egitto-Port-Said)
61.1AppointedDiego CauseroTitular Archbishop of GradumApostolic Nuncio
57.1InstalledJuan Luis Cipriani ThorneCardinal-Priest of San Camillo de LellisCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lima, Peru
44.8Ordained BishopJames Naanman Daman, O.S.A. †Bishop of Jalingo, NigeriaBishop of Shendam, Nigeria
37.6Ordained PriestJoão Batista de Oliveira, S.V.D.Priest of Society of the Divine WordBishop-Elect of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
59.1Ordained BishopLuis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B.Prelate of Mixes, Oaxaca, MéxicoBishop Emeritus of Veracruz, México
78.0InstalledJorge María Mejía †Cardinal-Deacon of San Girolamo della Carità a Via GiuliaCardinal, Archivist Emeritus of the Vatican Secret Archive
25 Feb53.2Ordained BishopFrancisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Pemba, MozambiqueArchbishop Emeritus of Maputo, Mozambique
55.8Ordained BishopJoseph Djida, O.M.I. †Bishop of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
75.9InstalledAntonio José González Zumárraga †Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in ViaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Quito, Ecuador
48.6InstalledAngelo Moreschi, S.D.B. †Prefect of Gambella, EthiopiaVicar Apostolic of Gambella, Ethiopia
68.4InstalledPedro Rubiano Sàenz †Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù CristoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá, Colombia
26 Feb83.2DiedRoberto Carniello †Bishop Emeritus of Volterra, Italy
27 Feb75.4RetiredAngelo AcerbiApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
75.6RetiredMervyn Alban Alexander †Bishop of Clifton, England, Great BritainBishop Emeritus
64.4AppointedFrançois Robert Bacqué †Apostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio
49.1AppointedTimothy Paul Andrew BroglioTitular Archbishop of AmiternumArchbishop of United States of America, Military
49.1AppointedTimothy Paul Andrew BroglioApostolic Nuncio to Dominican RepublicArchbishop of United States of America, Military
49.1AppointedTimothy Paul Andrew BroglioApostolic Delegate to Puerto RicoArchbishop of United States of America, Military
58.0AppointedCristián Caro CorderoArchbishop of Puerto Montt, ChileArchbishop Emeritus
76.2RetiredSavino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo, O.S.M. †Archbishop of Puerto Montt, ChileArchbishop Emeritus
58.9Ordained BishopJohn Choi Young-su †Titular Bishop of SitifisArchbishop Emeritus of Daegu {Taegu}, Korea (South)
62.5Ordained BishopJohn Franklin Meldon Hine †Titular Bishop of BeverlacumAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Southwark, England, Great Britain
50.8AppointedDeclan Ronan LangBishop of Clifton, England, Great BritainBishop Emeritus
49.2InstalledStefan SorokaArchbishop of Philadelphia (Ukrainian), Pennsylvania, USAArchbishop Emeritus
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