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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
4 Jul 201872.0AppointedMichael August Blume, S.V.D.Apostolic Nuncio to HungaryApostolic Nuncio
21 Mar 201969.6DiedPaul Kouassivi Vieira †Bishop of Djougou
3 Apr 201960.0AppointedPascal N’KouéApostolic Administrator of DjougouArchbishop of Parakou
2 Jan 202070.7RetiredPierre Nguyễn Văn TốtApostolic Nuncio to Sri LankaApostolic Nuncio
13 Jun 202055.9AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Sri LankaApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
5 Feb 202153.7AppointedMark Gerard MilesApostolic Nuncio to BeninApostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
53.7AppointedMark Gerard MilesTitular Archbishop of Città DucaleApostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
2 Mar 202153.8AppointedMark Gerard MilesApostolic Nuncio to TogoApostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
25 Apr 202153.9Ordained BishopMark Gerard MilesTitular Archbishop of Città DucaleApostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
1 Oct 202179.0RetiredGiuseppe BertelloPresident of the Governatorate of Vatican City StateCardinal, President Emeritus
79.0RetiredGiuseppe BertelloPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City StateCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
7 Oct 202159.5AppointedDieudonné DatonouApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
59.5AppointedDieudonné DatonouTitular Archbishop of Vico EquenseApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
20 Nov 202159.7Ordained BishopDieudonné DatonouTitular Archbishop of Vico EquenseApostolic Nuncio to Burundi
30 Nov 202150.6AppointedÉric SoviguidiPermanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
31 Dec 202175.5RetiredMichael August Blume, S.V.D.Apostolic Nuncio to HungaryApostolic Nuncio
12 Feb 202251.4AppointedBernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.Bishop of Djougou
4 Mar 202279.4AppointedGiuseppe BertelloCardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e CrescenziaCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
2 Apr 202263.0CeasedPascal N’KouéApostolic Administrator of DjougouArchbishop of Parakou
51.6Ordained BishopBernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.Bishop of Djougou
4 Mar 202377.1RetiredVictor AgbanouBishop of LokossaBishop Emeritus
50.5AppointedCoffi Roger AnoumouBishop of Lokossa
7 Mar 202380.4CeasedGiuseppe BertelloMember of the Council of CardinalsCardinal, President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
13 May 202350.7Ordained BishopCoffi Roger AnoumouBishop of Lokossa
14 Sep 202382.6DiedMarcel Honorat Léon Agboton †Archbishop Emeritus of Cotonou
9 Jul 202457.1AppointedMark Gerard MilesApostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
28 Oct 202459.9AppointedRubén Darío Ruiz MainardiApostolic Nuncio to Benin
59.9AppointedRubén Darío Ruiz MainardiApostolic Nuncio to TogoApostolic Nuncio to Benin
59.9AppointedRubén Darío Ruiz MainardiTitular Archbishop of UrsonaApostolic Nuncio to Benin
14 Dec 202460.0Ordained BishopRubén Darío Ruiz MainardiTitular Archbishop of UrsonaApostolic Nuncio to Benin
12 Apr 202560.7AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
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
27 Oct 202583.1DiedBarthélemy Adoukonou †Secretary Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture
3 Nov 202561.2AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to DjiboutiApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
61.2AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Delegate to SomaliaApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
15 Nov 202554.6Ordained BishopÉric SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

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