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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
10 Feb 201676.0RetiredLuigi BressanArchbishop of Trento, ItalyArchbishop Emeritus
6 Aug 201663.9AppointedSalvatore PennacchioApostolic Nuncio to PolandPresident of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
19 Nov 201684.5AppointedAnthony Soter Fernandez †Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Alberto MagnoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
84.5Elevated to CardinalAnthony Soter Fernandez †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
21 Nov 201684.5InstalledAnthony Soter Fernandez †Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Alberto MagnoCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
4 Mar 201769.9ResignedJohn Ha Tiong HockArchbishop of KuchingArchbishop Emeritus
53.8AppointedSimon Peter Poh Hoon SengArchbishop of Kuching
20 Mar 201753.9InstalledSimon Peter Poh Hoon SengArchbishop of Kuching
5 Sep 201775.0RetiredAdriano Bernardini †Apostolic Nuncio to San MarinoApostolic Nuncio
12 Sep 201775.0RetiredAdriano Bernardini †Apostolic Nuncio to ItalyApostolic Nuncio
13 Sep 201764.5AppointedLeopoldo GirelliApostolic Nuncio to IsraelApostolic Nuncio to India
64.5AppointedLeopoldo GirelliApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineApostolic Nuncio to India
15 Sep 201764.5AppointedLeopoldo GirelliApostolic Nuncio to CyprusApostolic Nuncio to India
11 Oct 201966.7AppointedJoseph Salvador MarinoPresident of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPresident Emeritus
29 Sep 202060.4AppointedWojciech ZałuskiApostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
60.4AppointedWojciech ZałuskiApostolic Nuncio to Timor-LesteApostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
60.4AppointedWojciech ZałuskiApostolic Delegate to Brunei DarussalamApostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
28 Oct 202088.5DiedAnthony Soter Fernandez †Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
28 Nov 202069.1AppointedCornelius Sim †Cardinal-Priest of San Giuda Taddeo ApostoloCardinal, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei
69.1Elevated to CardinalCornelius Sim †Cardinal, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei
13 Mar 202168.0AppointedLeopoldo GirelliApostolic Nuncio to India
29 May 202169.7DiedCornelius Sim †Cardinal, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei
13 Sep 202168.5AppointedLeopoldo GirelliApostolic Nuncio to NepalApostolic Nuncio to India
23 Jan 202370.0RetiredJoseph Salvador MarinoPresident of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPresident Emeritus
25 Jan 202370.3AppointedSalvatore PennacchioPresident of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
22 Apr 202396.7DiedJames Chan Soon Cheong †Bishop Emeritus of Melaka-Johor
30 Sep 202371.8AppointedSebastian FrancisCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Causa Nostrae LaetitiaeCardinal, Bishop of Penang
71.8Elevated to CardinalSebastian FrancisCardinal, Bishop of Penang
12 May 202472.5InstalledSebastian FrancisCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Causa Nostrae LaetitiaeCardinal, Bishop of Penang
27 Jun 202496.8DiedAlberto Tricarico †Official Emeritus of the Secretariat of State
28 Oct 202491.9DiedRenato Raffaele Martino †Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
11 Sep 202583.0DiedAdriano Bernardini †Apostolic Nuncio

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