Bishops Consecrated

in a.d. 2002

Bishops (172)ElectedConsecratedAscending
PeruCardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (82)Cardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (82)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Huancayo (Peru)

President emeritus of Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA)

2001.11.212002.01.01
PortugalBishop Amândio José Tomás (82)Bishop Amândio José Tomás (82)

Bishop emeritus of Vila Real (Portugal)

2001.10.052002.01.06
BrazilBishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo (71)Bishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo (71)

Bishop of Bragança Paulista (Brazil)

2001.10.102002.01.06
FranceArchbishop Robert Le Gall, O.S.B. (80)Archbishop Robert Le Gall, O.S.B. (80)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Toulouse (France)

2001.10.162002.01.06
Congo-KinshasaArchbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (67)Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa)

2001.10.162002.01.06
Congo-BrazzavilleBishop Daniel Mizonzo (72)Bishop Daniel Mizonzo (72)

Bishop of Nkayi (Congo-Brazzaville)

2001.10.162002.01.06
Congo-BrazzavilleBishop Louis Portella Mbuyu (83)Bishop Louis Portella Mbuyu (83)

Bishop emeritus of Kinkala (Congo-Brazzaville)

2001.10.162002.01.06
ChileBishop Juan Maria Florindo Agurto Muñoz, O.S.M. (67)Bishop Juan Maria Florindo Agurto Muñoz, O.S.M. (67)

Bishop of San Carlos de Ancud (Chile)

2001.10.222002.01.06
ItalyBishop Franco Agostinelli (82)Bishop Franco Agostinelli (82)

Bishop emeritus of Prato (Italy)

2001.11.172002.01.06
ItalyBishop Vittorio Lanzani (74)Bishop Vittorio Lanzani (74)

Titular Bishop of Labico

Delegate emeritus of Fabric of Saint Peter

2001.11.172002.01.06
ItalyArchbishop Giuseppe Pinto (73)Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto (73)

Titular Archbishop of Anglona

2001.12.042002.01.06
ItalyCardinal Claudio Gugerotti (70)Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti (70)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ambrogio della Massima

Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute

2001.12.072002.01.06
PhilippinesArchbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (78)Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (易福霖) (78)

Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino

2001.12.132002.01.06
ItalyArchbishop Giovanni D’Aniello (71)Archbishop Giovanni D’Aniello (71)

Titular Archbishop of Pesto

Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan

Apostolic Nuncio to Russian Federation

2001.12.152002.01.06
PhilippinesBishop Julito Buhisan Cortes (69)Bishop Julito Buhisan Cortes (69)

Bishop of Dumaguete (Philippines)

2001.10.242002.01.08
IndonesiaBishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung (75)Bishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung (75)

Bishop emeritus of Larantuka (Indonesia)

2001.10.022002.01.10
PhilippinesArchbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (69)Archbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ozamiz (Philippines)

2001.11.212002.01.10
VenezuelaBishop Luis Alfonso Márquez Molina, C.I.M. (89)Bishop Luis Alfonso Márquez Molina, C.I.M. (89)

Titular Bishop of Turris rotunda

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Mérida (Venezuela)

2001.10.182002.01.12
AustraliaBishop ‘Ad Abikaram (89)Bishop ‘Ad Abikaram (89) (Maronite Rite)

Bishop emeritus of Saint Maron of Sydney of the Maronites (Australia)

2001.10.262002.01.12
EritreaBishop Thomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap. (75)Bishop Thomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap. (75) (Eritrean Rite)

Bishop of Barentu of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

2001.10.042002.01.13
EthiopiaBishop Tesfaselassie Medhin (73)Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin (Tesfay) (73) (Ethiopic Rite)

Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2001.11.162002.01.20
USAArchbishop Joe Steve Vásquez (68)Archbishop Joe Steve Vásquez (68)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA)

2001.11.302002.01.23
South KoreaBishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, S.J. (91)Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek (이한택 요셉 / 李漢澤), S.J. (91)

Bishop emeritus of Uijeongbu 의정부 (South Korea)

2001.11.192002.01.25
BrazilBishop José Benedito Simão

former Bishop of Assis (Brazil)

2001.11.282002.01.25
South KoreaCardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (82)Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (염수정 안드레아 / 廉洙政) (82)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Seoul 서울 (South Korea)

former Apostolic Administrator of Pyong-yang 평양 (North Korea)

2001.12.012002.01.25
South AfricaArchbishop Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (79)Archbishop Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (79)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Pretoria (South Africa)

Military Ordinary emeritus of South African Defence Force (South Africa)

2001.10.022002.01.27
IraqBishop Petros Hanna Issa Al-Harboli (Chaldean Rite)

former Bishop of Zaku of the Chaldeans (Iraq)

2001.12.032002.02.01
IraqBishop Rabban Al-Qas (Chaldean Rite)

former Bishop of Duhok of the Chaldeans (Iraq)

2001.12.032002.02.01
IraqBishop Mikha Pola Maqdassi (77)Bishop Mikha Pola Maqdassi (77) (Chaldean Rite)

Titular Bishop of Seert of the Chaldeans

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Baghdad of the Chaldeans (Iraq)

2001.12.032002.02.01
IndiaBishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (73)Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (73)

Bishop of Aizawl (India)

2001.10.022002.02.02
BrazilCardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (76)Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (76)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Paulo (Brazil)

Apostolic Administrator for Brazil of América Latina e México of the Armenians (Brazil)

Member of Council for the Economy

2001.11.282002.02.02
AngolaBishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (76)Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (76)

Bishop emeritus of Viana (Angola)

2001.11.092002.02.03
NigeriaArchbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (72)Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha (Nigeria)

2001.11.092002.02.09
BrazilBishop Benedito Beni dos Santos (89)Bishop Benedito Beni dos Santos (89)

Bishop emeritus of Lorena (Brazil)

2001.11.282002.02.09
NigeriaBishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (79)Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (79)

Bishop emeritus of Nnewi (Nigeria)

2001.11.092002.02.10
USACardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell (78)Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell (78)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuliano Martire

Prefect of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

President of Committee for Investments

President of Commission for Confidential Matters

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera

President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Bishop emeritus of Dallas (USA)

2001.12.282002.02.11
USABishop Francisco González Valer, S.F.

former Auxiliary Bishop of Washington (USA)

2001.12.282002.02.11
UkraineBishop Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (76)Bishop Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (76) (Ukrainian Rite)

Titular Bishop of Acarassus

Archiepiscopal Exarch emeritus of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2002.01.112002.02.15
UkraineArchbishop Ihor Vozniak, C.SS.R. (73)Archbishop Ihor Vozniak, C.SS.R. (73) (Ukrainian Rite)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2002.01.112002.02.17
ChinaBishop Leo Yao Liang (姚良)

former Auxiliary Bishop of Xiwanzi 西灣子 (China)

20022002.02.19
AustraliaBishop Donald George Sproxton (73)Bishop Donald George Sproxton (73)

Titular Bishop of Timici

Auxiliary Bishop of Perth (Australia)

2001.12.122002.02.21
FranceBishop Jean-Christophe André Robert Lagleize (71)Bishop Jean-Christophe André Robert Lagleize (71)

Bishop emeritus of Metz (France)

2001.12.112002.02.23
EnglandBishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U. (72)Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U. (72) (Ukrainian Rite)

Bishop emeritus of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England)

2002.01.112002.02.27
CanadaBishop Dorylas Moreau

former Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda (Canada)

2001.11.302002.03.02
BrazilArchbishop Airton José dos Santos (69)Archbishop Airton José dos Santos (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Mariana (Brazil)

2001.12.192002.03.02
BrazilBishop Antônio Fernando Brochini, C.S.S.

former Bishop of Itumbiara (Brazil)

2001.12.122002.03.03
BrazilBishop Zeno Hastenteufel

former Bishop of Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)

2001.12.122002.03.08
ItalyCardinal Domenico Calcagno (83)Cardinal Domenico Calcagno (83)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina pro hac vice Title

Bishop emeritus of Savona–Noli (Italy)

President emeritus of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

2002.01.252002.03.09
ColombiaBishop Luis Antonio Nova Rocha

former Bishop of Facatativá (Colombia)

2002.02.152002.03.09
CanadaBishop David John James Monroe (84)Bishop David John James Monroe (84)

Bishop emeritus of Kamloops (Canada)

2002.01.052002.03.12
UgandaBishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (70)Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (70)

Bishop of Kiyinda–Mityana (Uganda)

President of Uganda Episcopal Conference

2001.11.192002.03.16
BrazilBishop Elizeu de Morais Pimentel

former Coadjutor Bishop of Paranavaí (Brazil)

2001.12.192002.03.16
PeruBishop Gilberto Gómez González (74)Bishop Gilberto Gómez González (74)

Bishop of Abancay (Peru)

2001.12.222002.03.16
KenyaBishop Salesius Mugambi (75)Bishop Salesius Mugambi (75)

Bishop emeritus of Meru (Kenya)

2001.12.012002.03.19
USABishop James Edward Fitzgerald

former Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet (USA)

2002.01.112002.03.19
MexicoArchbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Tijuana (Mexico)

2002.02.022002.03.20
El SalvadorArchbishop José Luis Escobar Alas (67)Archbishop José Luis Escobar Alas (67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Salvador (El Salvador)

President of Episcopal Conference of El Salvador

2002.01.192002.03.23
ColombiaBishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (76)Bishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (76)

Bishop of Zipaquirá (Colombia)

2002.02.152002.03.23
BelizeBishop Dorick McGowan Wright

former Bishop of Belize City–Belmopan (Belize)

2001.12.122002.04.04
BrazilBishop Alessio Saccardo, S.J. (85)Bishop Alessio Saccardo, S.J. (85)

Bishop emeritus of Ponta de Pedras (Brazil)

2002.01.162002.04.06
ChileBishop Santiago Jaime Silva Retamales (70)Bishop Santiago Jaime Silva Retamales (70)

Bishop of Valdivia (Chile)

2002.02.162002.04.06
CzechiaBishop Karel Herbst, S.D.B. (82)Bishop Karel Herbst, S.D.B. (82)

Titular Bishop of Siccesi

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Praha (Czechia)

2002.02.192002.04.06
TurkiyeArchbishop Georges Khazzoum (91)Archbishop Georges Khazzoum (91) (Armenian Rite)

Titular Archbishop of Cesarea in Cappadocia of the Armenians

Coadjutor Archbishop emeritus of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye)

2001.10.152002.04.07
IndiaArchbishop Dominic Lumon (77)Archbishop Dominic Lumon (77)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Imphal (India)

2002.01.182002.04.07
PeruArchbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi (69)Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Piura (Peru)

2002.02.162002.04.07
PeruBishop Carlos Enrique García Camader (71)Bishop Carlos Enrique García Camader (71)

Bishop of Lurín (Peru)

President of Episcopal Conference of Peru

2002.02.162002.04.07
PeruBishop Adriano Tomasi Travaglia, O.F.M. (86)Bishop Adriano Tomasi Travaglia (杜敏思), O.F.M. (86)

Titular Bishop of Obbi

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Lima (Peru)

2002.02.162002.04.07
IrelandBishop John Fleming (78)Bishop John Fleming (78)

Bishop emeritus of Killala (Ireland)

2002.02.192002.04.07
ItalyBishop Gino Reali (78)Bishop Gino Reali (78)

Bishop emeritus of Porto–Santa Rufina (Italy)

2002.02.232002.04.07
AustraliaBishop Brian Vincent Finnigan (87)Bishop Brian Vincent Finnigan (87)

Titular Bishop of Rapidum

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Brisbane (Australia)

2002.01.312002.04.08
MyanmarBishop Francis Daw Tang (79)Bishop Francis Daw Tang (79)

Bishop emeritus of Myitkyina (Myanmar)

2002.01.152002.04.11
ItalyBishop Paolo Urso (85)Bishop Paolo Urso (85)

Bishop emeritus of Ragusa (Italy)

2002.02.162002.04.12
IndonesiaArchbishop Justinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F. (72)Archbishop Justinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F. (72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Samarinda (Indonesia)

2001.12.222002.04.14
PeruBishop Gerardo Antonio Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (75)Bishop Gerardo Antonio Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (75)

Vicar Apostolic of San Ramón (Peru)

Titular Bishop of Thucca terebenthina

2002.01.192002.04.14
IndiaBishop Sebastian Adayanthrath (69)Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath (69) (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Bishop of Mandya of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2002.02.042002.04.20
ArgentinaCardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (78)Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (78)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Ordinary emeritus of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)

2002.02.082002.04.20
USAArchbishop William Charles Skurla (69)Archbishop William Charles Skurla (69) (Ruthenian Rite)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA)

President of Council of the Ruthenian Church of USA

2002.02.192002.04.23
Puerto RicoBishop Félix Lázaro Martínez, Sch. P. (90)Bishop Félix Lázaro Martínez, Sch. P. (90)

Bishop emeritus of Ponce (Puerto Rico)

2002.03.202002.04.25
BrazilBishop José Song Sui-Wan (宋瑞雲), S.D.B.

former Bishop of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Brazil)

2002.01.232002.04.27
JapanArchbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami, P.S.S. (80)Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami (ヨセフ 高見三明), P.S.S. (80)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nagasaki 長崎 (Japan)

2002.02.072002.04.29
MexicoArchbishop Domingo Díaz Martínez (77)Archbishop Domingo Díaz Martínez (77)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Tulancingo (Mexico)

2002.03.232002.05.01
PeruBishop José Carmelo Martínez Lázaro, O.A.R. (71)Bishop José Carmelo Martínez Lázaro, O.A.R. (71)

Bishop emeritus of Cajamarca (Peru)

2002.03.272002.05.05
ItalyArchbishop Ivo Scapolo (72)Archbishop Ivo Scapolo (72)

Titular Archbishop of Thagaste

2002.03.262002.05.12
AustraliaBishop Gerard Joseph Hanna (84)Bishop Gerard Joseph Hanna (84)

Bishop emeritus of Wagga Wagga (Australia)

2002.02.052002.05.15
PalestineBishop Grégoire Pierre Melki (86)Bishop Grégoire Pierre Melki (86) (Syriac Rite)

Titular Bishop of Batnæ of the Syriacs

Patriarchal Exarch emeritus of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine)

2002.02.252002.05.18
IndiaArchbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil (73)Archbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly (India)

2002.04.192002.05.19
PolandBishop Zbigniew Kiernikowski (79)Bishop Zbigniew Kiernikowski (79)

Bishop emeritus of Legnica (Poland)

2002.03.282002.05.20
IndiaArchbishop Joseph Perumthottam (77)Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam (77) (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2002.04.242002.05.20
PolandArchbishop Zygmunt Zimowski

former Bishop of Radom (Poland)

former President of Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers

former Archbishop ad personam

2002.03.282002.05.25
PeruBishop Isidro Barrio Barrio (82)Bishop Isidro Barrio Barrio (82)

Bishop emeritus of Huancavélica (Peru)

2002.04.102002.05.25
BelgiumCardinal Jozef De Kesel (78)Cardinal Jozef De Kesel (78)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo

Military Ordinary emeritus of Belgium (Belgium)

2002.03.202002.05.26
PhilippinesBishop Antonio Pepito Palang, S.V.D.

former Vicar Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines)

2002.03.252002.05.31
IndiaBishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B.

former Bishop of Krishnagar (India)

2002.04.172002.05.31
MexicoBishop Roberto Octavio Balmori Cinta, M.J. (82)Bishop Roberto Octavio Balmori Cinta, M.J. (82)

Bishop emeritus of Ciudad Valles (Mexico)

2002.04.052002.06.05
IndiaBishop Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (77)Bishop Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (77)

Bishop emeritus of Indore (India)

2002.03.012002.06.07
USABishop Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. (71)Bishop Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. (71) (Ukrainian Rite)

Bishop of Stamford of the Ukrainians (USA)

2002.04.052002.06.11
CanadaBishop David Motiuk (64)Bishop David Motiuk (64) (Ukrainian Rite)

Bishop of Edmonton of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2002.04.052002.06.11
CanadaArchbishop Richard William Smith (66)Archbishop Richard William Smith (66)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vancouver (Canada)

2002.04.272002.06.18
WalesBishop Thomas Matthew Burns, S.M. (81)Bishop Thomas Matthew Burns, S.M. (81)

Bishop emeritus of Menevia (Wales)

2002.05.242002.06.18
PhilippinesBishop Buenaventura Malayo Famadico (69)Bishop Buenaventura Malayo Famadico (69)

Bishop emeritus of San Pablo (Philippines)

2002.04.062002.06.19
AustraliaArchbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge (77)Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge (77)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brisbane (Australia)

2002.05.032002.06.19
UkraineBishop Marian Buczek (73)Bishop Marian Buczek (73)

Bishop emeritus of Kharkiv–Zaporizhia (Ukraine)

2002.05.042002.06.20
UkraineBishop Leon Mały (67)Bishop Leon Mały (67)

Titular Bishop of Tabunia

Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv (Ukraine)

2002.05.042002.06.20
EcuadorBishop Wilson Abraham Moncayo Jalil

former Bishop of Santo Domingo (Ecuador)

2002.05.112002.06.22
LebanonArchbishop Georges Nicolas Haddad, M.S.P. (68)Archbishop Georges Nicolas Haddad, M.S.P. (68) (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Archbishop of Bāniyās of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon)

2002.04.202002.06.23
Sierra LeoneBishop Patrick Daniel Koroma

former Bishop of Kenema (Sierra Leone)

2002.04.262002.06.29
ItalyArchbishop Michele Pennisi (79)Archbishop Michele Pennisi (79)

Archbishop emeritus of Monreale (Italy)

2002.04.122002.07.03
FranceCardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (74)Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (74)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia

Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

President of Commission for Advocates

Protodeacon of College of Cardinals

2002.05.182002.07.03
UkraineBishop Bronislaw Bernacki

former Bishop of Odessa–Simferopol (Ukraine)

2002.05.042002.07.04
BrazilBishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (83)Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (83)

Bishop emeritus of Bauru (Brazil)

2002.04.242002.07.07
USABishop John Michael Kudrick (78)Bishop John Michael Kudrick (78) (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop emeritus of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA)

2002.05.032002.07.10
PhilippinesBishop Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (73)Bishop Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (73)

Titular Bishop of Ausuaga

Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Taytay (Philippines)

2002.05.132002.07.11
ChileArchbishop Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina (69)Archbishop Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Antofagasta (Chile)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Chile

2002.05.312002.07.13
BrazilArchbishop Jacinto Bergmann (74)Archbishop Jacinto Bergmann (74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pelotas (Brazil)

2002.05.082002.07.14
USABishop Roger Joseph Foys (80)Bishop Roger Joseph Foys (80)

Bishop emeritus of Covington (USA)

2002.05.312002.07.15
MexicoBishop José María de la Torre Martín

former Bishop of Aguascalientes (Mexico)

2002.06.192002.07.16
MexicoBishop Rafael Francisco Martínez Sáinz

former Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara (Mexico)

2002.06.192002.07.16
USABishop Sarhad Yawsip Hermiz Jammo (Chaldean Rite)

former Bishop of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego of the Chaldeans (USA)

2002.05.212002.07.18
ItalyBishop Guido Fiandino (85)Bishop Guido Fiandino (85)

Titular Bishop of Aléria

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Torino (Italy)

2002.06.212002.07.20
ItalyBishop Giacomo Lanzetti (83)Bishop Giacomo Lanzetti (83)

Bishop emeritus of Alba (Italy)

2002.06.212002.07.20
BoliviaArchbishop Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes (66)Archbishop Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes (66)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cochabamba (Bolivia)

2002.05.292002.07.25
BrazilBishop Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos (70)Bishop Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos (70)

Bishop of Jequié (Brazil)

2002.04.242002.07.27
EcuadorBishop Luis Antonio Sánchez Armijos, S.D.B. (82)Bishop Luis Antonio Sánchez Armijos, S.D.B. (82)

Bishop emeritus of Machala (Ecuador)

2002.06.152002.07.27
SlovakiaBishop Štefan Sečka

former Bishop of Spiš (Slovakia)

2002.06.282002.07.27
USABishop Robert Daniel Conlon (77)Bishop Robert Daniel Conlon (77)

Bishop emeritus of Joliet (USA)

2002.05.312002.08.06
CanadaBishop Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B. (75)Bishop Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B. (75)

Bishop of London (Canada)

2002.04.272002.08.15
NigeriaBishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (85)Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (85)

Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania

Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Kontagora (Nigeria)

2002.04.302002.08.17
BrazilBishop Fernando Arêas Rifan (75)Bishop Fernando Arêas Rifan (75)

Apostolic Administrator of São João Maria Vianney (Brazil)

Titular Bishop of Cedamusa

2002.06.282002.08.18
USAArchbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone (69)Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Francisco (USA)

2002.07.052002.08.21
USABishop Donald Joseph Kettler (81)Bishop Donald Joseph Kettler (81)

Bishop emeritus of Saint Cloud (USA)

2002.06.072002.08.22
South AfricaArchbishop Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I. (82)Archbishop Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I. (82)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bloemfontein (South Africa)

2002.07.082002.08.25
IndiaBishop Thomas Aquinas Lephonse (73)Bishop Thomas Aquinas Lephonse (73)

Bishop of Coimbatore (India)

2002.07.102002.08.28
IndiaBishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (68)Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (68)

Bishop of Nellore (India)

2002.07.262002.08.28
TanzaniaBishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma

former Bishop of Njombe (Tanzania)

2002.06.082002.09.01
USABishop Michael Francis Burbidge (68)Bishop Michael Francis Burbidge (68)

Bishop of Arlington (USA)

2002.06.212002.09.05
UruguayBishop Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone (78)Bishop Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone (78)

Titular Bishop of Benepota

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Canelones (Uruguay)

2002.06.152002.09.08
GermanyBishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann (65)Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann (65)

Bishop of Speyer (Germany)

2002.07.042002.09.08
NicaraguaBishop David Albin Zywiec Sidor, O.F.M. Cap.

former Bishop of Siuna (Nicaragua)

2002.06.242002.09.13
USABishop Earl Alfred Boyea (75)Bishop Earl Alfred Boyea (75)

Bishop of Lansing (USA)

2002.07.222002.09.13
BrazilArchbishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (72)Archbishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palmas (Brazil)

2002.07.172002.09.14
IndonesiaBishop Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M. (75)Bishop Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M. (75)

Bishop of Agats (Indonesia)

2002.06.072002.09.15
Costa RicaBishop Vittorino Girardi Stellin, M.C.C.J. (88)Bishop Vittorino Girardi Stellin, M.C.C.J. (88)

Bishop emeritus of Tilarán–Liberia (Costa Rica)

2002.07.132002.09.21
ItalyBishop Paolino Schiavon (86)Bishop Paolino Schiavon (86)

Titular Bishop of Trevi

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome emeritus of Roma (Italy)

2002.07.182002.09.21
ItalyBishop Lorenzo Loppa (78)Bishop Lorenzo Loppa (78)

Bishop emeritus of Anagni–Alatri (Italy)

2002.06.282002.09.22
FranceBishop Philippe-Jean-Louis Breton

former Bishop of Aire et Dax (France)

2002.06.182002.09.29
IndiaBishop Neethinathan Anthonisamy (70)Bishop Neethinathan Anthonisamy (70)

Bishop of Chingleput (India)

2002.06.282002.09.29
GrenadaBishop Vincent Matthew Darius, O.P.

former Bishop of Saint George’s in Grenada (Grenada)

2002.07.102002.10.02
Saint LuciaArchbishop Gabriel Malzaire (68)Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire (68)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries (Saint Lucia)

2002.07.102002.10.04
CanadaArchbishop Valéry Vienneau (78)Archbishop Valéry Vienneau (78)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Moncton (Canada)

2002.07.032002.10.08
ColombiaBishop José Figueroa Gómez (79)Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (79)

Bishop emeritus of Granada (Colombia)

2002.08.082002.10.12
HaitiBishop Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (71)Bishop Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (71)

Bishop of Les Gonaïves (Haiti)

2002.05.212002.10.13
FranceArchbishop Jean-Pierre-Marie Cattenoz (80)Archbishop Jean-Pierre-Marie Cattenoz (80)

Archbishop emeritus of Avignon (France)

2002.06.212002.10.13
LebanonBishop Mansour Hobeika (Maronite Rite)

former Bishop of Zahlé of the Maronites (Lebanon)

2002.09.122002.10.26
LiberiaArchbishop Lewis Jerome Zeigler

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia)

2002.05.302002.11.09
EgyptPatriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak (70)Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak (70) (Coptic Rite)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt)

President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church

President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt

2002.10.052002.11.15
MexicoBishop Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (74)Bishop Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (74)

Bishop of Coatzacoalcos (Mexico)

2002.09.242002.11.20
South KoreaBishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (81)Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe (김운회 루가 / 金雲會) (81)

Bishop emeritus of Chunchon 춘천 (South Korea)

former Apostolic Administrator of Hamhung 함흥 (North Korea)

2002.10.122002.11.21
GermanyCardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller (78)Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller (78)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese in Agone pro hac vice Title

Bishop emeritus of Regensburg (Germany)

Prefect emeritus of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

President emeritus of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”

President emeritus of Pontifical Biblical Commission

former President of International Theological Commission

2002.10.012002.11.24
PolandArchbishop Andrzej Dzięga (73)Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland)

2002.10.072002.11.24
ItalyBishop Tommaso Ghirelli (81)Bishop Tommaso Ghirelli (81)

Bishop emeritus of Imola (Italy)

2002.10.182002.11.30
MexicoBishop José Luis Castro Medellín, M.S.F.

former Bishop of Tacámbaro (Mexico)

2002.10.252002.12.03
SeychellesBishop Jean-Baptiste Alain Harel (75)Bishop Jean-Baptiste Alain Harel (75)

Bishop emeritus of Port Victoria (Seychelles)

former President of Episcopal Conferences of Indian Ocean

2002.10.112002.12.08
AustriaArchbishop Franz Lackner, O.F.M. (69)Archbishop Franz Lackner, O.F.M. (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

2002.10.232002.12.08
ArgentinaBishop Ricardo Oscar Faifer (85)Bishop Ricardo Oscar Faifer (85)

Bishop emeritus of Goya (Argentina)

2002.10.102002.12.12
USABishop Robert Joseph Hermann (91)Bishop Robert Joseph Hermann (91)

Titular Bishop of Zerta

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Saint Louis (USA)

2002.10.162002.12.12
CanadaBishop Robert Harris (81)Bishop Robert Harris (81)

Bishop emeritus of Saint John, New Brunswick (Canada)

2002.10.262002.12.12
CanadaBishop Donald Lapointe (89)Bishop Donald Lapointe (89)

Titular Bishop of Octabia

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Saint-Jérôme (Canada)

2002.10.262002.12.13
ItalyArchbishop Cataldo Naro

former Archbishop of Monreale (Italy)

2002.10.182002.12.14
PortugalBishop Manuel da Rocha Felício (78)Bishop Manuel da Rocha Felício (78)

Bishop emeritus of Guarda (Portugal)

2002.10.212002.12.15
ArgentinaBishop Esteban María Laxague, S.D.B. (69)Bishop Esteban María Laxague, S.D.B. (69)

Bishop of Viedma (Argentina)

2002.10.312002.12.21
FranceBishop Jean-Claude Hertzog

former Auxiliary Bishop of Bordeaux (France)

2002.10.242002.12.22
ChinaBishop Joseph Tong Chang-ping (57)Bishop Joseph Tong Chang-ping (同長平) (57)

Prefect Apostolic of Tongzhou 同州 (China)

2002.12.24

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