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2024.07.22

Lebanon Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula

2024.03.11

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

2023.03.18

Kuwait Fr. Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia (Kuwait)

2023.01.28

Kuwait Fr. Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., was elected Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia (Kuwait)

Kuwait Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Northern Arabia (Kuwait)

2023.01.03

Lebanon Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates

2022.12.04

Spain Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces, Titular Archbishop of Macri, passed away at 91

2022.10.07

Lebanon Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem, Bishop emeritus of Baalbek–Deir Al-Ahmar of the Maronites (Lebanon), passed away at 88

2022.05.01

Kuwait Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia (United Arab Emirates)

2022.03.04

Italy Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio, was appointed as Cardinal-Priest of S. Cesareo in Palatio pro hac vice Title

2020.05.13

Kuwait Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia (United Arab Emirates), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Northern Arabia (Kuwait)

2020.04.17

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala

2020.04.12

Kuwait Bishop Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.J., Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia (Kuwait), passed away at 75

2019.08.06

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia

2019.06.15

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania

2019.01.19

Lebanon Msgr. Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Roselle

2018.11.24

Lebanon Msgr. Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Priest of Beirut of the Maronites (Lebanon) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan and Titular Archbishop of Roselle

2018.02.03

Italy Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio and President emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

2018.01.03

Kuwait Bishop Francis George Adeodatus Micallef, O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Kuwait (Kuwait), passed away at 89

2017.05.06

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates and Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar

2017.01.01

Italy Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò resigned as President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

2016.07.30

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen

2016.06.29

USA Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, Assessor emeritus of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre), passed away at 86

2016.04.26

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates

2016.04.05

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula

2015.06.15

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe

2014.10.01

Lebanon Msgr. Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Priest of Beirut of the Maronites (Lebanon) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2013.03.22

USA Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea resigned as Assessor of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

2012.06.10

Italy Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio

2012.02.18

Italy Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, Titular Archbishop of Eclano and President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio

2011.11.10

Philippines Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania

2011.05.31

Kuwait Apostolic Vicariate of Kuwait was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia (gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia) (Kuwait)

Kuwait Bishop Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.J., Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait (Kuwait), was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia (Kuwait)

Kuwait Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic of Arabia (United Arab Emirates), was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia (United Arab Emirates)

2010.03.27

Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates

2010.01.23

Bosnia and Herzegovina Msgr. Petar Rajič was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Sarsenterum

2009.12.02

Bosnia and Herzegovina Msgr. Petar Rajič, Priest of Trebinje–Mrkan (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula and Titular Archbishop of Sarsenterum

Lebanon Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates

2009.02.28

Italy Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, Secretary of Congregation for the Oriental Churches, was appointed as President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

2008.01.12

USA Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea was appointed as Assessor of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

2007.08.04

Lebanon Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates

2006.05.23

Philippines Msgr. Francisco Montecillo Padilla was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Nebbio

2006.04.01

Philippines Msgr. Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Priest of Cebu (Philippines) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Titular Archbishop of Nebbio

2005.09.02

Kuwait Fr. Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.J., was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait (Kuwait) and Titular Bishop of Arna

2005.08.27

Lebanon Bishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem, Bishop of Baalbek–Deir Al-Ahmar of the Maronites (Lebanon), was promoted as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula and Titular Archbishop of Darnis

USA Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula and Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar

2005.07.14

Kuwait Fr. Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.J., was elected Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait (Kuwait) and Titular Bishop of Arna

Kuwait Bishop Francis George Adeodatus Micallef, O.C.D., resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait (Kuwait)

2005.03.21

Kuwait Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., Auxiliary Bishop of Arabia (United Arab Emirates), was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Arabia (United Arab Emirates)

2004.10.23

Spain Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain

2004.06.03

Lebanon Fr. Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Priest of Beirut of the Maronites (Lebanon), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

2004.01.30

Kuwait Fr. Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Macon and Auxiliary Bishop of Arabia (United Arab Emirates)

2003.12.12

Kuwait Fr. Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap., was elected Auxiliary Bishop of Arabia (United Arab Emirates) and Titular Bishop of Macon

2003.11.29

USA Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar

2003.03.09

Bosnia and Herzegovina Msgr. Petar Rajič, Priest of Trebinje–Mrkan (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2001.09.20

USA Msgr. Giuseppe De Andrea was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Anzio

2001.06.28

USA Msgr. Giuseppe De Andrea, Priest of Greensburg (USA) and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula and Titular Archbishop of Anzio

2001.04.11

Italy Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, was appointed as Secretary of Congregation for the Oriental Churches

1999.12.13

Italy Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula

1999.12.02

USA Msgr. Giuseppe De Andrea resigned as Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

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