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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
7 Dec 202499.2AppointedAngelo AcerbiCardinal-Deacon of Santi Angeli Custodi a Cittŕ GiardinoCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
99.2Elevated to CardinalAngelo AcerbiCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
59.8AppointedFabio Baggio, C.S.Cardinal-Deacon of San Filippo Neri in EurosiaCardinal, Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
59.8Elevated to CardinalFabio Baggio, C.S.Cardinal, Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
51.3AppointedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione AppiaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
51.3Elevated to CardinalGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
52.8AppointedRolandas MakrickasCardinal-Deacon of Sant’EustachioCardinal, Coadjutor Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
52.8Elevated to CardinalRolandas MakrickasCardinal, Coadjutor Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
54.0AppointedBaldassare ReinaCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Assunta e San Giuseppe a PrimavalleCardinal, Vicar General of Roma {Rome}, Italy
54.0Elevated to CardinalBaldassare ReinaCardinal, Vicar General of Roma {Rome}, Italy
14 Dec 202460.0Ordained BishopRubén Darío Ruiz MainardiTitular Archbishop of UrsonaApostolic Nuncio to Benin
31 Dec 202486.5DiedAngelo Amato, S.D.B. †Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
6 Jan 202559.7AppointedSimona Brambilla, M. C.Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
77.7RetiredJoăo Bráz de AvizPrefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic LifeCardinal, Prefect Emeritus
64.3AppointedÁngel Fernández Artime, S.D.B.Cardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
7 Jan 202590.9ConfirmedGiovanni Battista ReCardinal, Dean of the College of Cardinals
11 Jan 202559.9Ordained BishopFabio Baggio, C.S.Titular Archbishop of UrusiCardinal, Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
59.9ResignedFabio Baggio, C.S.Titular Archbishop of UrusiCardinal, Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
53.0Ordained BishopSimón Bolívar Sánchez CarriónTitular Archbishop of RosellaApostolic Nuncio to Honduras
12 Jan 202546.4AppointedFilippo CiampanelliTitular Bishop of Aquae in MauretaniaUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
59.4AppointedCarlo Maria PolvaniTitular Archbishop of RegiaeSecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education
59.4AppointedCarlo Maria PolvaniSecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education
14 Jan 202560.8AppointedGábor PintérApostolic Nuncio to Palau, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
60.8AppointedGábor PintérApostolic Nuncio to Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
60.8AppointedGábor PintérApostolic Nuncio to Vanuatu, Pacific (Oceania)Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
81.1ConfirmedLeonardo SandriVice-Dean (Sub-Dean) of the College of CardinalsCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
15 Jan 202562.4AppointedMaurizio Claudio BraviApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
62.4AppointedMaurizio Claudio BraviApostolic Nuncio to Solomon IslandsApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
62.4AppointedMaurizio Claudio BraviTitular Archbishop of TolentinoApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
59.3ResignedMauro LalliApostolic Nuncio to Papua New GuineaApostolic Nuncio
59.3ResignedMauro LalliApostolic Nuncio to Solomon IslandsApostolic Nuncio
20 Jan 202575.6RetiredDaniel Nicholas DiNardoArchbishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USACardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
21 Jan 202576.5RetiredLuigi BonazziApostolic Nuncio to AlbaniaApostolic Nuncio
24 Jan 202551.4AppointedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
25 Jan 202580.0RetiredOswald GraciasArchbishop of Bombay, IndiaCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
31 Jan 202569.9ResignedGiuseppe SciaccaPresident of the Labour Office of the Apostolic SeePresident Emeritus
57.3AppointedMarco SprizziPresident of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See
1 Feb 202560.0InstalledFabio Baggio, C.S.Cardinal-Deacon of San Filippo Neri in EurosiaCardinal, Under Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
6 Feb 202569.3AppointedRobert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.Cardinal-Bishop of AlbanoCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
57.4AppointedSamuele SangalliTitular Archbishop of ZellaAdjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization
13 Feb 202575.2RetiredPaul Tschang In-NamApostolic Nuncio to NetherlandsApostolic Nuncio
14 Feb 202559.5Ordained BishopCarlo Maria PolvaniTitular Archbishop of RegiaeSecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education
19 Feb 202546.5Ordained BishopFilippo CiampanelliTitular Bishop of Aquae in MauretaniaUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
22 Feb 202562.5Ordained BishopMaurizio Claudio BraviTitular Archbishop of TolentinoApostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
23 Feb 202553.0InstalledRolandas MakrickasCardinal-Deacon of Sant’EustachioCardinal, Coadjutor Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
1 Mar 202556.1AppointedRaffaella Petrini, F.S.E.President of the Governatorate of Vatican City StateSecretary General
56.1AppointedRaffaella Petrini, F.S.E.President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City StateSecretary General of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
80.0RetiredFernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C.President of the Governatorate of Vatican City StateCardinal, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
80.0RetiredFernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C.Cardinal, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
19 Mar 202557.5Ordained BishopSamuele SangalliTitular Archbishop of ZellaAdjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization

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