Catholic-Hierarchy DC

Roman Curia

Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
13 Jun 202551.8InstalledGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione AppiaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
18 Jun 202561.2AppointedGábor PintérApostolic Delegate to Pacific OceanApostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
24 Jun 202555.0ConfirmedFrancesco Ielpo, O.F.M.Custodian of the Custody of the Holy Land
61.5CeasedFrancesco Patton, O.F.M.Custodian of the Custody of the Holy LandCustodian Emeritus
4 Jul 202553.4SucceededRolandas MakrickasCardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
80.0RetiredStanisław Marian RyłkoArchpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}Cardinal, Archpriest Emeritus
5 Jul 202581.0RetiredSeán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
59.6AppointedThibault VernyPresident of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsArchbishop of Chambéry (-Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne-Tarentaise), France
13 Jul 202583.0DiedAlberto Bottari de Castello †Apostolic Nuncio
25 Jul 202553.2AppointedOsório Citora Afonso, I.M.C.Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique
15 Aug 202563.9ResignedGiancarlo DellagiovannaApostolic Nuncio to Burkina FasoApostolic Nuncio
54.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
54.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
20 Aug 202586.9DiedJózef Kowalczyk †Archbishop Emeritus of Gniezno, Poland
31 Aug 202553.3InstalledOsório Citora Afonso, I.M.C.Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique
2 Sep 202592.6DiedGiuseppe Costanzo †Archbishop Emeritus of Siracusa, Italy
11 Sep 202583.0DiedAdriano Bernardini †Apostolic Nuncio
12 Sep 202554.4AppointedÉric SoviguidiApostolic Nuncio to NigerApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
15 Sep 202564.9AppointedPiero PioppoApostolic Nuncio to Spain
64.9AppointedPiero PioppoApostolic Nuncio to AndorraApostolic Nuncio to Spain
16 Sep 202567.9DiedNovatus Rugambwa †Apostolic Nuncio
18 Sep 202555.3AppointedMirosław Stanisław WachowskiApostolic Nuncio to Iraq
55.3AppointedMirosław Stanisław WachowskiTitular Archbishop of Villamagna in ProconsulariApostolic Nuncio to Iraq
24 Sep 202559.4AppointedJames Francis ChecchioCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
26 Sep 202567.7AppointedFilippo Iannone, O. Carm.Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
67.7AppointedFilippo Iannone, O. Carm.President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin AmericaPrefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
47.4ConfirmedIvan KovačUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for Bishops
66.1ConfirmedIlson de Jesus MontanariSecretary of the Dicastery for Bishops
27 Sep 202546.8AppointedRoberto CampisiPermanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
2 Oct 2025100.0InstalledAngelo AcerbiCardinal-Deacon of Santi Angeli Custodi a Cittŕ GiardinoCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
11 Oct 202568.3InstalledLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal-Bishop of AlbanoCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
15 Oct 202567.8InstalledFilippo Iannone, O. Carm.Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
67.8InstalledFilippo Iannone, O. Carm.President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin AmericaPrefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
26 Oct 202555.4Ordained BishopMirosław Stanisław WachowskiTitular Archbishop of Villamagna in ProconsulariApostolic Nuncio to Iraq
15 Nov 202554.6Ordained BishopÉric SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
18 Nov 202559.5InstalledJames Francis ChecchioCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

============

Home | Countries | Religious Men Women | Popes | Holy See | Roman Curia | Cardinals by Rank
Bishops: All | Living | Deceased | Youngest | Oldest | Cardinal Electors
Dioceses: All | Current Only | Titular | Vacant | Structured View
Events: Overview | Recent | by Date | by Year | Necrology
Ad Limina | Conclaves | Consistories | Councils
Eastern Catholic Churches

============

About Catholic-Hierarchy
Terminology/Site Help
[ Comments/Corrections ] Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2025
Code: web_d, v3.5.0, 23 Oct 2025; Data: 24 Oct 2025

✠