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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
Mar 201575.0RetiredAndré Pierre Louis DupuyApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio
28 Mar 201553.3Ordained BishopFrançois Xavier Ghanbodè Gnonhossou, S.M.A.Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé
24 Oct 201549.1AppointedAristide GonsalloBishop of Porto Novo
19 Dec 201549.2Ordained BishopAristide GonsalloBishop of Porto Novo
25 Jun 201677.9RetiredAntoine GanyéArchbishop of CotonouArchbishop Emeritus
53.1AppointedRoger Houngbédji, O.P.Archbishop of Cotonou
24 Sep 201653.3Ordained BishopRoger Houngbédji, O.P.Archbishop of Cotonou
19 Jun 201781.1DiedIvan Cornelius Dias †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
22 Aug 201788.5DiedNestor Assogba †Archbishop Emeritus of Cotonou
24 Aug 201775.0RetiredBarthélemy AdoukonouSecretary of the Pontifical Council for CultureSecretary Emeritus
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 UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka
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
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

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