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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
12 Sep 202554.4AppointedÉric G. 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 Città 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
27 Oct 202583.1DiedBarthélemy Adoukonou †Secretary Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture
31 Oct 202556.3AppointedAndrés Gabriel Ferrada MoreiraArchbishop (Personal Title) of San Bartolomé de Chillán, ChileBishop
3 Nov 202561.2AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to DjiboutiApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
61.2AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Delegate to SomaliaApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia
10 Nov 202548.5AppointedEdward Daniang Daleng, O.S.A.Vicegerent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household
14 Nov 202585.8DiedDiego Causero †Apostolic Nuncio
15 Nov 202554.6Ordained BishopÉric G. SoviguidiTitular Archbishop of PumentumApostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
16 Nov 202554.9InstalledBaldassare ReinaCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Assunta e San Giuseppe a PrimavalleCardinal, Vicar General of Roma {Rome}, Italy
18 Nov 202559.5InstalledJames Francis ChecchioCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
19 Nov 202547.1AppointedMihăiţă BlajUnder Secretary of the Secretariat of State
44.1AppointedAnthony Onyemuche EkpoAssessor of the Secretariat of State
22 Nov 202557.5AppointedJavier Herrera CoronaApostolic Nuncio to Algeria
23 Nov 202559.3CeasedMarco MellinoSecretary of the Interdicasterial Commission for the Revision of the General Norms of the Roman CuriaAdjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts
24 Nov 202540.5AppointedJozef BarlašUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
27 Nov 202585.4DiedFrancisco Gil Hellín †Archbishop Emeritus of Burgos, Spain
59.3AppointedMarco MellinoAdjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts

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