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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
5 Jan 201369.6AppointedJean-Paul Aimé GobelApostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Arab Republic ofApostolic Nuncio
11 Jul 201360.2AppointedLeo BoccardiApostolic Nuncio to IranApostolic Nuncio
20 Jul 201368.4AppointedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoApostolic Visitor (Visitator)Archbishop Emeritus of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), Turkey
3 May 201475.1RetiredHanna Zora †Bishop of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean), CanadaBishop Emeritus
8 Oct 201479.7DiedAngelo Mottola †Apostolic Nuncio
3 Jan 201571.6RetiredJean-Paul Aimé GobelApostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Arab Republic ofApostolic Nuncio
20 Jan 201575.5RetiredIgnazio Bedini, S.D.B.Archbishop of IspahanArchbishop Emeritus
43.1AppointedJack Youssef, C.M.Apostolic Administrator of IspahanPriest of Congregation of the Mission
21 Mar 201582.9RetiredNechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. †Apostolic Administrator of Greece (Armenian)Apostolic Administrator Emeritus
1 Oct 201571.8AppointedSarkis Davidian, I.C.P.B.Bishop of Ispahan {Esfįan} (Armenian)
21 Nov 201572.0Ordained BishopSarkis Davidian, I.C.P.B.Bishop of Ispahan {Esfįan} (Armenian)
2 Oct 201677.5DiedHanna Zora †Bishop Emeritus of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean), Canada
19 Nov 201671.7ResignedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoApostolic Visitor (Visitator)Archbishop Emeritus of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), Turkey
18 Mar 201752.1AppointedAndrzej JózwowiczApostolic Nuncio to RwandaApostolic Nuncio to Iran
52.1AppointedAndrzej JózwowiczTitular Archbishop of LauriacumApostolic Nuncio to Iran
27 May 201752.3Ordained BishopAndrzej JózwowiczTitular Archbishop of LauriacumApostolic Nuncio to Iran
22 Dec 201873.8AppointedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoPatriarchal Administrator of Teheran (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), Turkey
73.8ConfirmedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
27 Jun 202042.2IncardinatedImad Khoshaba GargeesPriest of Duhok (Dohuk) (Chaldean), IraqArchbishop of Teheran (Chaldean)
8 Jan 202157.5AppointedDominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv.Archbishop of Teheran-Ispahan
15 Feb 202188.8DiedNechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. †Ordinary Emeritus of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Greece (Armenian)
16 Feb 202157.6Ordained BishopDominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv.Archbishop of Teheran-Ispahan
11 Mar 202167.9AppointedLeo BoccardiApostolic Nuncio to JapanApostolic Nuncio
28 Jun 202156.4AppointedAndrzej JózwowiczApostolic Nuncio to Iran
Aug 202176.4CeasedRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoPatriarchal Administrator of Teheran (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), Turkey
77.9AppointedThomas MeramPatriarchal Administrator of Teheran (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus of Urmyā {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)
Nov 202158.3InstalledDominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv.Archbishop of Teheran-Ispahan
49.9CeasedJack Youssef, C.M.Apostolic Administrator of Teheran-IspahanPriest of Congregation of the Mission
202276.9RetiredRamzi Garmou, Ist. del PradoArchbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
1 Sep 202370.3RetiredLeo BoccardiApostolic Nuncio to JapanApostolic Nuncio
26 Sep 202345.4ConfirmedImad Khoshaba GargeesArchbishop of Teheran (Chaldean)
10 Nov 202345.5Ordained BishopImad Khoshaba GargeesArchbishop of Teheran (Chaldean)
80.2CeasedThomas MeramPatriarchal Administrator of Teheran (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus of Urmyā {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)
6 Jan 202445.7AppointedImad Khoshaba GargeesPatriarchal Administrator of Urmyā {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)Archbishop of Teheran (Chaldean)
45.7AppointedImad Khoshaba GargeesPatriarchal Administrator of Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean)Archbishop of Teheran (Chaldean)
80.4RetiredThomas MeramArchbishop of Urmyā {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus
80.4RetiredThomas MeramBishop of Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean)Archbishop Emeritus of Urmyā {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)
7 Dec 202461.4AppointedDominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv.Cardinal-PriestArchbishop of Teheran-Ispahan
61.4Elevated to CardinalDominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv.Archbishop of Teheran-Ispahan

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