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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
8 Apr 201772.6AppointedEdward Joseph AdamsApostolic Nuncio to Great BritainApostolic Nuncio
28 Sep 201766.9AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to GreeceApostolic Nuncio
31 Jan 202075.4RetiredEdward Joseph AdamsApostolic Nuncio to Great BritainApostolic Nuncio
14 Sep 202046.9AppointedGeorgios AltouvasArchbishop of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia
46.9AppointedGeorgios AltouvasApostolic Administrator of ThessalonikiArchbishop of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia
80.0RetiredYannis Spiteris, O.F.M. Cap.Archbishop of Corfù, Zante e CefaloniaArchbishop Emeritus
80.0RetiredYannis Spiteris, O.F.M. Cap.Apostolic Administrator of ThessalonikiArchbishop Emeritus of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia
17 Dec 202060.0AppointedJan Romeo PawłowskiSecretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of StateApostolic Nuncio to Greece
25 Jan 202150.9AppointedJosif PrintezisArchbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos
50.9AppointedJosif PrintezisApostolic Administrator of Chios (Scio)Archbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos
79.9RetiredNikólaos PrintezisArchbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e MykonosArchbishop Emeritus
79.9RetiredNikólaos PrintezisApostolic Administrator of Chios (Scio)Archbishop Emeritus of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos
7 Feb 202147.3Ordained BishopGeorgios AltouvasArchbishop of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia
14 Feb 202147.3InstalledGeorgios AltouvasArchbishop of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia
15 Feb 202188.8DiedNechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. †Ordinary Emeritus of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Greece (Armenian)
23 May 202151.2Ordained BishopJosif PrintezisArchbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos
14 Jul 202165.3AppointedTheodoros Kontidis, S.J.Archbishop of Athēnai {Athens}
65.3AppointedTheodoros Kontidis, S.J.Apostolic Administrator of Rhodos {Rhodes}Archbishop of Athēnai {Athens}
77.0RetiredSevastianos RossolatosArchbishop of Athēnai {Athens}Archbishop Emeritus
77.0RetiredSevastianos RossolatosApostolic Administrator of Rhodos {Rhodes}Archbishop Emeritus of Athēnai {Athens}
18 Sep 202165.5Ordained BishopTheodoros Kontidis, S.J.Archbishop of Athēnai {Athens}
18 Oct 202191.9DiedManuel Batakian, I.C.P.B. †Eparch Emeritus of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (Armenian), USA
17 May 202253.3AppointedMikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B.Apostolic Administrator of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Ordinary of Greece (Armenian)
10 Sep 202261.7ResignedJan Romeo PawłowskiSecretary (Pontifical Representations) of the Secretariat of StateApostolic Nuncio to Greece
22 Oct 202288.2DiedPatrick Coveney †Apostolic Nuncio
24 Oct 202272.0AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
1 Dec 202262.0AppointedJan Romeo PawłowskiApostolic Nuncio to Greece
18 May 202372.5AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to LibyaApostolic Nuncio
2 Oct 202386.8DiedFragkískos Papamanólis, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop Emeritus of Syros (e Milos)
16 Oct 202384.3DiedDimitrios Salachas †Apostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)
26 Sep 202455.6CeasedMikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B.Apostolic Administrator of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Ordinary of Greece (Armenian)
25 Jan 202556.0AppointedMikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B.Ordinary of Greece (Armenian)
63.8ResignedHovsep Joseph Bezazian (Bezouzou)Apostolic Administrator of Greece (Armenian)Apostolic Administrator Emeritus
11 Apr 202580.8AppointedSevastianos RossolatosApostolic Administrator of Syros (e Milos)Archbishop Emeritus of Athēnai {Athens}
80.8AppointedSevastianos RossolatosApostolic Administrator of Santorini {Thira}Archbishop Emeritus of Athēnai {Athens}
80.8AppointedSevastianos RossolatosApostolic Administrator of Crete {Candia}Archbishop Emeritus of Athēnai {Athens}
61.6ResignedPetros StefanouBishop of Syros (e Milos)Bishop Emeritus
61.6ResignedPetros StefanouBishop of Santorini {Thira}Bishop Emeritus of Syros (e Milos)
61.6ResignedPetros StefanouApostolic Administrator of Crete {Candia}Bishop Emeritus of Syros (e Milos)
31 Jan 202669.4AppointedManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Apostolic Exarch of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata (Italo-Albanese), Italy
2 Feb 202675.2RetiredSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
75.2RetiredSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to LibyaApostolic Nuncio
21 Feb 202669.5InstalledManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Apostolic Exarch of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata (Italo-Albanese), Italy

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