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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
30 Nov 201962.1AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
62.1AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
62.1AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
62.1AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
17 Apr 202062.5AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
21 Sep 202057.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to AngolaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
57.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and PríncipeApostolic Nuncio to Korea
57.2AppointedGiovanni GaspariTitular Archbishop of Alba MaritimaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
24 Sep 202072.3ResignedGiovanni Angelo BecciuPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of SaintsCardinal, Prefect Emeritus
17 Oct 202057.3Ordained BishopGiovanni GaspariTitular Archbishop of Alba MaritimaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
2 Feb 202163.3AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
30 Mar 202163.4AppointedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
10 Apr 202183.8DiedFélix del Blanco Prieto †Almoner Emeritus of the Office of Papal Charities
28 Oct 202147.8AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
47.8AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in ProconsulariAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
27 Nov 202175.1AppointedAldo CavalliApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
75.1RetiredAldo CavalliApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
23 Jan 202248.1Ordained BishopAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiTitular Bishop of Elephantaria in ProconsulariAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
13 Feb 202248.1InstalledAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
13 Jul 202248.5AppointedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiApostolic Administrator of São Tomé e PríncipeAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
62.3ResignedManuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F.Bishop of São Tomé e PríncipeBishop Emeritus
9 Jan 202450.3AppointedJoão de Ceita NazaréBishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
2 Mar 202460.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to Korea
60.7AppointedGiovanni GaspariApostolic Nuncio to MongoliaApostolic Nuncio to Korea
11 Mar 202464.7AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to Italy
64.7AppointedPetar Antun RajičApostolic Nuncio to San MarinoApostolic Nuncio to Italy
17 Mar 202450.5Ordained BishopJoão de Ceita NazaréBishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
50.2CeasedAntónio Lungieki Pedro BenguiApostolic Administrator of São Tomé e PríncipeAuxiliary Bishop of Luanda, Angola
1 Jul 202450.6AppointedKryspin Witold DubielApostolic Nuncio to Angola
50.6AppointedKryspin Witold DubielTitular Archbishop of VannidaApostolic Nuncio to Angola
15 Jul 202450.6AppointedKryspin Witold DubielApostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and PríncipeApostolic Nuncio to Angola
27 Jul 202466.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to New ZealandApostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Delegate to Pacific OceanApostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
66.8ResignedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio
24 Aug 202450.7Ordained BishopKryspin Witold DubielTitular Archbishop of VannidaApostolic Nuncio to Angola
2 Feb 202594.0DiedAbílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, C.S.Sp. †Bishop Emeritus of São Tomé e Príncipe
16 Sep 202567.9DiedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio

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