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DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
18 Oct 198024.1Solemn VowsManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Member of Order of Saint BenedictApostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
22 Jan 198367.5ResignedDomenico Caloyera, O.P. †Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
9 Jul 199252.1AppointedLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, TurkeyVicar Apostolic Emeritus
52.1AppointedLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Titular Bishop of SasimaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Istanbul, Turkey
13 Sep 199252.3Ordained BishopLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Titular Bishop of SasimaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Istanbul, Turkey
22 Nov 199741.2Ordained DeaconManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Deacon of Order of Saint BenedictApostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
199823.5Ordained DeaconMassimiliano PalinuroDeacon of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, ItalyVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
18 Apr 199841.6Ordained PriestManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Priest of Order of Saint BenedictApostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
199958.6AppointedLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Istanbul, Turkey
24 Apr 199924.8Ordained PriestMassimiliano PalinuroPriest of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, ItalyVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
7 Aug 200792.0DiedDomenico Caloyera, O.P. †Archbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey
23 Apr 200870.6RetiredAnárghyros Printesis †Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)Apostolic Exarch Emeritus
68.8AppointedDimitrios Salachas †Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)Apostolic Exarch Emeritus
68.8AppointedDimitrios Salachas †Titular Bishop of CarcabiaApostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)
24 May 200868.9Ordained BishopDimitrios Salachas †Titular Bishop of CarcabiaApostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)
18 Mar 201274.5DiedAnárghyros Printesis †Apostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)
14 May 201272.9AppointedDimitrios Salachas †Titular Bishop of GratianopolisApostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)
7 Nov 201572.8AppointedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
19 Dec 201573.0Ordained BishopLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
2 Feb 201659.4AppointedManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
59.4AppointedManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Titular Bishop of CarcabiaApostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
76.6RetiredDimitrios Salachas †Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)Apostolic Exarch Emeritus
15 Apr 201659.6Ordained BishopManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Titular Bishop of CarcabiaApostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
16 Apr 201675.9RetiredLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, TurkeyVicar Apostolic Emeritus
75.9RetiredLouis Pelâtre, A.A.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Istanbul, Turkey
63.6AppointedRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
63.6AppointedRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of TubernucaVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
63.6AppointedRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
29 May 201659.7InstalledManuel Nin Güell, O.S.B.Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek)
11 Jun 201663.7Ordained BishopRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Titular Bishop of TubernucaVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
8 Dec 202077.9RetiredLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus
22 Dec 202068.3DiedRubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. †Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
24 Dec 202078.0AppointedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul, TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey
78.0AppointedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey
14 Sep 202147.2AppointedMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
47.2AppointedMassimiliano PalinuroApostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
78.7CeasedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek), TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey
7 Dec 202147.4Ordained BishopMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
18 Dec 202147.5InstalledMassimiliano PalinuroVicar Apostolic of Istanbul, Turkey
79.0CeasedLorenzo Piretto, O.P.Apostolic Administrator of Istanbul, TurkeyArchbishop Emeritus of Izmir (Smirne), Turkey
16 Oct 202384.3DiedDimitrios Salachas †Apostolic Exarch Emeritus of Greece (Greek)

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