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Algeria

Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
1 Jan 202154.4AppointedKurian Mathew VayalunkalApostolic Nuncio to AlgeriaApostolic Nuncio to Chile
2 Feb 202154.4AppointedKurian Mathew VayalunkalApostolic Nuncio to TunisiaApostolic Nuncio to Chile
31 Aug 202175.3RetiredAugustine KasujjaApostolic Nuncio to BelgiumApostolic Nuncio
75.3RetiredAugustine KasujjaApostolic Nuncio to LuxembourgApostolic Nuncio
18 Dec 202158.4AppointedLuciano RussoApostolic Nuncio to UruguaySecretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of State
27 Dec 202177.6RetiredPaul Jacques Marie Desfarges, S.J.Archbishop of AlgerArchbishop Emeritus
59.7AppointedJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal, Archbishop of Alger
5 Feb 202253.7AppointedJavier Herrera CoronaApostolic Nuncio to Congo, Republic ofApostolic Nuncio to Algeria
53.7AppointedJavier Herrera CoronaApostolic Nuncio to GabonApostolic Nuncio to Algeria
53.7AppointedJavier Herrera CoronaTitular Archbishop of VulturariaApostolic Nuncio to Algeria
11 Feb 202259.9InstalledJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal, Archbishop of Alger
23 Apr 202253.9Ordained BishopJavier Herrera CoronaTitular Archbishop of VulturariaApostolic Nuncio to Algeria
27 Aug 202263.6AppointedJean-Marc Noël AvelineCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria ai MontiCardinal, Archbishop of Marseille, France
63.6Elevated to CardinalJean-Marc Noël AvelineCardinal, Archbishop of Marseille, France
10 Sep 202259.2AppointedLuciano RussoSecretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of State
15 Feb 202371.5ResignedGhaleb Moussa Abdalla BaderApostolic Nuncio to Dominican RepublicApostolic Nuncio
71.5ResignedGhaleb Moussa Abdalla BaderApostolic Delegate to Puerto RicoApostolic Nuncio
23 Apr 202364.3InstalledJean-Marc Noël AvelineCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria ai MontiCardinal, Archbishop of Marseille, France
22 Oct 202346.7AppointedDavide Carraro, P.I.M.E.Bishop of Oran
26 Jan 202447.0Ordained BishopDavide Carraro, P.I.M.E.Bishop of Oran
4 Apr 202449.0AppointedNicolas Pierre Jean LhernouldArchbishop of Tunis, Tunisia
49.0AppointedNicolas Pierre Jean LhernouldApostolic Administrator of Constantine (-Hippone)Archbishop of Tunis, Tunisia
8 Jun 202449.2CeasedNicolas Pierre Jean LhernouldApostolic Administrator of Constantine (-Hippone)Archbishop of Tunis, Tunisia
49.2InstalledNicolas Pierre Jean LhernouldArchbishop of Tunis, Tunisia
9 Jun 202462.9ElectedMichel Jean-Paul GuillaudAdministrator of Constantine (-Hippone)Bishop
7 Dec 202462.7AppointedJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesů agonizzante a VitiniaCardinal, Archbishop of Alger
62.7Elevated to CardinalJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal, Archbishop of Alger
25 Jan 202576.1AppointedJohn (Gordon) MacWilliam, M. Afr.Apostolic Administrator of LaghouatBishop Emeritus
76.1RetiredJohn (Gordon) MacWilliam, M. Afr.Bishop of LaghouatBishop Emeritus
53.5AppointedDiego Ramón Sarrió Cucarella, M. Afr.Bishop of Laghouat
15 Mar 202558.6AppointedKurian Mathew VayalunkalApostolic Nuncio to Chile
19 Mar 202553.6Ordained BishopDiego Ramón Sarrió Cucarella, M. Afr.Bishop of Laghouat
16 May 202576.4CeasedJohn (Gordon) MacWilliam, M. Afr.Apostolic Administrator of LaghouatBishop Emeritus
53.8InstalledDiego Ramón Sarrió Cucarella, M. Afr.Bishop of Laghouat
18 May 202563.1InstalledJean-Paul Vesco, O.P.Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesů agonizzante a VitiniaCardinal, Archbishop of Alger
11 Jul 202564.0AppointedMichel Jean-Paul GuillaudBishop of Constantine (-Hippone)
18 Oct 202564.3Ordained BishopMichel Jean-Paul GuillaudBishop of Constantine (-Hippone)
22 Nov 202557.5AppointedJavier Herrera CoronaApostolic Nuncio to Algeria

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