Non-Retired Bishops

of age 74

CountryAscendingTurns 75Bishops (118)
Argentina Argentina2026.05.06Bishop Luis Antonio Scozzina, O.F.M. (74)Bishop Luis Antonio Scozzina, O.F.M., Bishop of Orán (Argentina)
2026.09.10Bishop Carlos José Tissera (74)Bishop Carlos José Tissera, Bishop of Quilmes (Argentina)
2027.02.18Bishop Daniel Kozlinski Netto (74)Bishop Daniel Kozlinski Netto, Bishop of Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires of the Ukrainians (Argentina) and Apostolic Visitator in Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Venezuela of the Ukrainians
2027.03.07Bishop Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche, S.J. (74)Bishop Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche, S.J., Bishop of Azul (Argentina)
2027.03.20Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello (74)Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello, Metropolitan Archbishop of Salta (Argentina)
Australia Australia2026.12.08Bishop Michael Joseph McKenna (74)Bishop Michael Joseph McKenna, Bishop of Bathurst (Australia)
2027.03.31Bishop Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci (74)Bishop Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci, Bishop of Darwin (Australia)
Austria Austria2027.04.14Bishop Hansjörg Hofer (74)Bishop Hansjörg Hofer, Titular Bishop of Abziri and Auxiliary Bishop of Salzburg (Austria)
Bangladesh Bangladesh2026.08.15Bishop Gervas Rozario (74)Bishop Gervas Rozario, Bishop of Rajshahi (Bangladesh) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh
Belgium Belgium2026.04.29Bishop Jean-Pierre Delville (74)Bishop Jean-Pierre Delville, Bishop of Liège (Belgium)
Bolivia Bolivia2026.09.21Bishop Jesús Galeote Tormo, O.F.M. (74)Bishop Jesús Galeote Tormo, O.F.M., Vicar Apostolic of Camiri (Bolivia)
Brazil Brazil2026.07.10Archbishop Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. (74)Archbishop Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I., Metropolitan Archbishop of Florianópolis (Brazil)
2026.08.21Bishop João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv. (74)Bishop João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Umuarama (Brazil)
2026.10.09Bishop Canísio Klaus (74)Bishop Canísio Klaus, Bishop of Sinop (Brazil)
2026.10.29Archbishop Jacinto Bergmann (74)Archbishop Jacinto Bergmann, Metropolitan Archbishop of Pelotas (Brazil)
2027.02.26Bishop Jacinto Inácio Flach (74)Bishop Jacinto Inácio Flach, Bishop of Criciúma (Brazil)
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso2026.09.04Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanou (74)Bishop Lucas Kalfa Sanou, Bishop of Banfora (Burkina Faso)
Canada Canada2026.09.18Archbishop Christian Lépine (74)Archbishop Christian Lépine, Metropolitan Archbishop of Montréal (Canada)
2026.12.20Bishop Robert Michael Kasun, C.S.B. (74)Bishop Robert Michael Kasun, C.S.B., Titular Bishop of Lavello and Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto (Canada)
China China2027.03.12Bishop Joseph Lin Yun-tuan (74)Bishop Joseph Lin Yun-tuan (林運團), Titular Bishop of Glavinitza and Auxiliary Bishop of Fuzhou 福州 (China)
Colombia Colombia2026.05.08Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo (74)Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Medellín (Colombia)
2026.06.13Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (74)Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez, Bishop of Sincelejo (Colombia)
2026.07.03Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín (74)Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín, Bishop of Sonsón–Rionegro (Colombia)
2026.07.23Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J. (74)Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J., Bishop of Fontibón (Colombia)
Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Kinshasa2027.01.27Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku (74)Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku, Bishop of Butembo–Beni (Congo-Kinshasa)
Denmark Denmark2026.11.17Bishop Czeslaw Kozon (74)Bishop Czeslaw Kozon, Bishop of København (Denmark)
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic2026.10.10Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta (74)Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Military Ordinary of Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
Ecuador Ecuador2026.10.23Bishop Rafael Cob García (74)Bishop Rafael Cob García, Vicar Apostolic of Puyo (Ecuador) and Titular Bishop of Cerbali
England England2026.07.15Bishop Paul McAleenan (74)Bishop Paul McAleenan, Titular Bishop of Mercia and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster (England)
France France2026.09.07Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich (74)Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) and Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France)
2026.12.19Bishop Jacques André Blaquart (74)Bishop Jacques André Blaquart, Bishop of Orléans (France)
2027.01.06Bishop Denis Moutel (74)Bishop Denis Moutel, Bishop of Saint-Brieuc (France)
2027.03.07Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (74)Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, President of Commission for Advocates and Protodeacon of College of Cardinals
Germany Germany2026.11.19Bishop Gerhard Feige (74)Bishop Gerhard Feige, Bishop of Magdeburg (Germany)
2027.02.28Bishop Thomas Löhr (74)Bishop Thomas Löhr, Titular Bishop of Diana and Auxiliary Bishop of Limburg (Germany)
Guatemala Guatemala2026.06.22Bishop Pablo Vizcaíno Prado (74)Bishop Pablo Vizcaíno Prado, Bishop of Suchitepéquez–Retalhuleu (Guatemala)
Guyana Guyana2026.12.03Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B. (74)Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B., Bishop of Georgetown (Guyana)
Honduras Honduras2026.09.22Archbishop Michael Lenihan, O.F.M. (74)Archbishop Michael Lenihan, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
India India2026.08.02Bishop Thomas Paulsamy (74)Bishop Thomas Paulsamy, Bishop of Dindigul (India)
2026.10.14Bishop Peter Abir Antonysamy (74)Bishop Peter Abir Antonysamy, Bishop of Sultanpet (India)
2026.12.08Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D. (74)Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Bishop of Udaipur (India)
2026.12.13Archbishop Andrews Thazhath (74)Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India)
2026.12.14Archbishop John Moolachira (74)Archbishop John Moolachira, Metropolitan Archbishop of Guwahati (India)
2027.02.01Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (74)Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., Bishop of Agartala (India)
2027.02.14Bishop Joseph Thykkattil (74)Bishop Joseph Thykkattil, Bishop of Gwalior (India)
2027.02.15Archbishop George Antonysamy (74)Archbishop George Antonysamy, Metropolitan Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore (India)
2027.03.08Bishop Joseph Raja Rao Thelegathoti, S.M.M. (74)Bishop Joseph Raja Rao Thelegathoti, S.M.M., Bishop of Vijayawada (India)
2027.03.16Bishop Emmanuel Kerketta (74)Bishop Emmanuel Kerketta, Bishop of Jashpur (India)
2027.04.10Bishop Robert Michael Miranda (74)Bishop Robert Michael Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga (India)
Iraq Iraq2026.06.18Archbishop Ephrem Yousif Abba Mansoor (74)Archbishop Ephrem Yousif Abba Mansoor, Archbishop of Baghdad of the Syriacs (Iraq) and General Secretary of Synod of the Syriac Catholic Church
Ireland Ireland2026.11.27Bishop Lawrence Duffy (74)Bishop Lawrence Duffy, Bishop of Clogher (Ireland)
2026.12.16Bishop William Crean (74)Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne (Ireland)
Italy Italy2026.05.01Bishop Angelo Spinillo (74)Bishop Angelo Spinillo, Bishop of Aversa (Italy)
2026.06.26Bishop Francesco Manenti (74)Bishop Francesco Manenti, Bishop of Senigallia (Italy)
2026.06.28Bishop Giuseppe Giuliano (74)Bishop Giuseppe Giuliano, Bishop of Lucera–Troia (Italy)
2026.07.16Bishop Giuseppe Marciante (74)Bishop Giuseppe Marciante, Bishop of Cefalù (Italy)
2026.07.29Archbishop Mario Enrico Delpini (74)Archbishop Mario Enrico Delpini, Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy)
2026.08.06Bishop Francesco Beschi (74)Bishop Francesco Beschi, Bishop of Bergamo (Italy)
2026.08.25Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella (74)Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella (Rino), Titular Archbishop of Voghenza, President of International Council for Catechesis and Pro-Prefect for the Section of New Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation
2026.08.29Archbishop Giovanni Accolla (74)Archbishop Giovanni Accolla, Metropolitan Archbishop of Messina–Lipari–Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy)
2026.12.26Archbishop Guido Pozzo (74)Archbishop Guido Pozzo, Titular Archbishop of Bagnoregio and Superintendent of the Economy of Pontifical Musical Chorus of the Sistine Chapel
2027.01.27Archbishop Calogero La Piana, S.D.B. (74)Archbishop Calogero La Piana, S.D.B., Vicar of the Chapter of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Messina–Lipari–Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy)
2027.03.09Bishop Pietro Maria Fragnelli (74)Bishop Pietro Maria Fragnelli, Bishop of Trapani (Italy)
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan2026.08.20Archbishop Tomash Bernard Peta (74)Archbishop Tomash Bernard Peta, Metropolitan Archbishop of Most Holy Mary in Astana (Kazakhstan)
Kenya Kenya2027.02.10Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde (74)Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde, Metropolitan Archbishop of Mombasa (Kenya)
Lebanon Lebanon2026.08.16Bishop Elias Khoury Sleman (74)Bishop Elias Khoury Sleman, President of Patriarchal Appeals Tribunal of the Maronites and Bishop emeritus of Latakia of the Maronites (Syria)
Madagascar Madagascar2026.05.23Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly (74)Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly, Metropolitan Archbishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar)
Malawi Malawi2027.04.03Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa (74)Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa, Bishop of Chikwawa (Malawi)
Malaysia Malaysia2026.11.11Cardinal Sebastian Francis (74)Cardinal Sebastian Francis (施恩天), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Causa Nostræ Lætitiæ and Bishop of Penang (Malaysia)
Mexico Mexico2026.05.29Bishop Maximino Martínez Miranda (74)Bishop Maximino Martínez Miranda, Titular Bishop of Lugura and Auxiliary Bishop of Toluca (Mexico)
2026.06.04Bishop Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (74)Bishop Rutilo Muñoz Zamora, Bishop of Coatzacoalcos (Mexico)
2026.06.26Bishop Juan Pedro Juárez Meléndez (74)Bishop Juan Pedro Juárez Meléndez, Bishop of Tula (Mexico)
2026.10.12Bishop Sigifredo Noriega Barceló (74)Bishop Sigifredo Noriega Barceló, Bishop of Zacatecas (Mexico)
2027.01.15Bishop José Manuel Garza Madero (74)Bishop José Manuel Garza Madero, Titular Bishop of Tetci and Auxiliary Bishop of Monterrey (Mexico)
2027.02.17Bishop Armando António Ortíz Aguirre (74)Bishop Armando António Ortíz Aguirre, Bishop of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico)
2027.03.05Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (74)Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez, Bishop of San Cristóbal de Las Casas (Mexico)
2027.03.19Bishop Crispin Ojeda Márquez (74)Bishop Crispin Ojeda Márquez, Bishop of Tehuantepec (Mexico)
Nigeria Nigeria2027.01.13Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (74)Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
Paraguay Paraguay2026.06.24Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velázquez (74)Bishop Juan Bautista Gavilán Velázquez, Bishop of Coronel Oviedo (Paraguay)
2026.07.08Cardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores (74)Cardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores, Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Asunción (Paraguay) and Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Paraguay (Paraguay)
Peru Peru2026.06.13Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.J. (74)Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.J., Bishop of Huacho (Peru)
2027.02.12Bishop Gilberto Gómez González (74)Bishop Gilberto Gómez González, Bishop of Abancay (Peru)
2027.04.10Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia (74)Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cusco (Peru)
Philippines Philippines2026.06.06Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (74)Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado, Bishop of Parañaque (Philippines)
2026.07.10Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (74)Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles, Metropolitan Archbishop of Davao (Philippines)
2027.03.30Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula (74)Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula, Cardinal-Priest of S. Vigilio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (Philippines)
Poland Poland2027.02.28Bishop Marek Szkudło (74)Bishop Marek Szkudło, Titular Bishop of Wigry and Auxiliary Bishop of Katowice (Poland)
Portugal Portugal2027.04.18Bishop António José da Rocha Couto, S.M.P. (74)Bishop António José da Rocha Couto, S.M.P., Bishop of Lamego (Portugal)
Romania Romania2026.08.15Archbishop Aurel Percă (74)Archbishop Aurel Percă, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucureşti (Romania)
Scotland Scotland2027.03.15Bishop Hugh Edward Gilbert, O.S.B. (74)Bishop Hugh Edward Gilbert, O.S.B., Bishop of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Senegal Senegal2026.08.01Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène (74)Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène, Bishop of Kolda (Senegal)
South Africa South Africa2026.12.23Bishop Thomas Graham Rose (74)Bishop Thomas Graham Rose, Bishop of Dundee (South Africa)
South Korea South Korea2026.09.13Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (74)Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon (이용훈 마티아 / 李容勳), Bishop of Suwon 수원 (South Korea) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea
2026.11.17Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik (74)Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik (유흥식 라자로 / 俞興植), Cardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola, Prefect of Dicastery for the Clergy, President of Interdicastery Commission for Candidates to Sacred Order, President of Pontifical Work for Ecclesiastical Vocations and Bishop emeritus of Daejeon 대전 (South Korea)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka2026.06.09Bishop Harold Anthony Perera (74)Bishop Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of Kurunegala (Sri Lanka) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka
Tanzania Tanzania2026.06.10Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe (74)Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe, Metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha (Tanzania)
2026.09.25Bishop Augustine Ndeliakyama Shao, C.S.Sp. (74)Bishop Augustine Ndeliakyama Shao, C.S.Sp., Bishop of Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Thailand Thailand2026.12.17Bishop Joseph Vuthilert Haelom (74)Bishop Joseph Vuthilert Haelom, Bishop of Chiang Rai (Thailand)
USA USA2026.05.06Archbishop William Edward Lori (74)Archbishop William Edward Lori, Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) and Supreme Chaplain of Knights of Columbus
2026.05.07Bishop Robert Francis Vasa (74)Bishop Robert Francis Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa (USA)
2026.05.10Bishop Kevin William Vann (74)Bishop Kevin William Vann, Bishop of Orange (USA)
2026.06.01Bishop Barnaba Yousif Habash (74)Bishop Barnaba Yousif Habash, Bishop of Our Lady of Deliverance in the United States of the Syriacs (USA)
2026.06.10Bishop Frank Richard Spencer (74)Bishop Frank Richard Spencer, Titular Bishop of Auzia and Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA)
2026.06.29Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo (74)Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Titular Archbishop of Castello and Apostolic Nuncio to Australia
2026.07.05Bishop Robert Joseph McManus (74)Bishop Robert Joseph McManus, Bishop of Worcester (USA)
2026.07.24Bishop Peter John Byrne (74)Bishop Peter John Byrne, Titular Bishop of Cluain Iraird and Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA)
2026.09.24Bishop Peter John Uglietto (74)Bishop Peter John Uglietto, Titular Bishop of Thubursicum and Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA)
2026.11.09Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci (74)Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci, Bishop of Manchester (USA)
2026.11.21Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv. (74)Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv., Metropolitan Archbishop of Atlanta (USA)
2026.12.22Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio (74)Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA)
2026.12.26Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco, Opus Dei (74)Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco, Opus Dei, Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA)
2027.01.06Bishop John Douglas Deshotel (74)Bishop John Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana (USA)
2027.02.17Bishop Louis Frederick Kihneman (74)Bishop Louis Frederick Kihneman, Bishop of Biloxi (USA)
Venezuela Venezuela2026.04.19Bishop Enrique Pérez Lavado (74)Bishop Enrique Pérez Lavado, Bishop of Maturín (Venezuela)
2026.04.29Archbishop Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M. (74)Archbishop Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Ciudad Bolívar (Venezuela)
2026.07.29Bishop Fernando José Castro Aguayo, Opus Dei (74)Bishop Fernando José Castro Aguayo, Opus Dei, Bishop of Margarita (Venezuela)
Vietnam Vietnam2026.10.13Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi (74)Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi, Bishop of Quy Nhon (Vietnam)
2027.01.02Bishop Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn (74)Bishop Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, Bishop of Bà Ria (Vietnam)

Last updated on 2026.04.18

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Non-Retired Bishops of age 75 or above

Retired Bishops under the age of 75

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