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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
21 Mar 201568.4AppointedAldo CavalliApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
10 Jul 201553.0AppointedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of TripoliVicar Apostolic Emeritus
53.0AppointedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Titular Bishop of San LeoneVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
4 Sep 201553.1Ordained BishopGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Titular Bishop of San LeoneVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
5 Dec 201586.7DiedLuigi Conti †Apostolic Nuncio
14 Feb 201653.6AppointedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of BenghaziVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
53.6AppointedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of DernaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
75.0RetiredSylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic of BenghaziVicar Apostolic Emeritus
6 Jun 201665.6AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Administrator of Agaña, Guam, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to Malta
31 Oct 201666.0CeasedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Administrator of Agaña, Guam, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to Malta
17 Dec 201683.5DiedEdmond Youssef Farhat †Apostolic Nuncio
5 Feb 201754.5AppointedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of MisurataVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
54.5SucceededGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Vicar Apostolic of TripoliVicar Apostolic Emeritus
75.0RetiredGiovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic of TripoliVicar Apostolic Emeritus
27 Apr 201766.4AppointedAlessandro D’ErricoApostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
10 Jun 201766.5AppointedAlessandro D’ErricoApostolic Nuncio to LibyaApostolic Nuncio
28 Sep 201766.9AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to GreeceApostolic Nuncio to Malta
20 Jan 201876.9DiedSylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Benghazi
8 Dec 201957.4CeasedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of BenghaziVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
57.4CeasedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of DernaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
60.8AppointedSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of BenghaziVicar Apostolic
60.8AppointedSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of DernaVicar Apostolic of Benghazi
30 Dec 201977.9DiedGiovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Tripoli
5 Oct 202069.9AppointedTommaso CaputoApostolic Administrator of Caserta, ItalyPrelate of Pompei o Beatissima Vergine Maria del Santissimo Rosario, Italy
20 Jan 202170.2CeasedTommaso CaputoApostolic Administrator of Caserta, ItalyPrelate of Pompei o Beatissima Vergine Maria del Santissimo Rosario, Italy
10 Apr 202183.8DiedFélix del Blanco Prieto †Almoner Emeritus of the Office of Papal Charities
27 Nov 202175.1AppointedAldo CavalliApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
75.1RetiredAldo CavalliApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
30 Apr 202271.4RetiredAlessandro D’ErricoApostolic Nuncio to MaltaApostolic Nuncio
71.4RetiredAlessandro D’ErricoApostolic Nuncio to LibyaApostolic Nuncio
31 Aug 202250.6Solemn VowsMagdi Helmy Ibrahim Mansour, O.F.M.Member of Order of Friars MinorApostolic Administrator of Tripoli
24 Oct 202272.0AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to Malta
18 May 202372.5AppointedSavio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B.Apostolic Nuncio to LibyaApostolic Nuncio to Malta
16 Jul 202364.4AppointedSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.Vicar Apostolic of Benghazi
22 Aug 202364.5Ordained BishopSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.Vicar Apostolic of Benghazi
8 Sep 202364.6InstalledSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.Vicar Apostolic of Benghazi
12 Sep 202351.6Ordained PriestMagdi Helmy Ibrahim Mansour, O.F.M.Priest of Order of Friars MinorApostolic Administrator of Tripoli
22 Oct 202563.3ResignedGeorge Bugeja, O.F.M.Vicar Apostolic of TripoliVicar Apostolic Emeritus
53.7AppointedMagdi Helmy Ibrahim Mansour, O.F.M.Apostolic Administrator of Tripoli

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