Living Prelates

Living Prelates (Total 5656) *
Papua New GuineaBishop Francis Meli (63)Bishop Francis Meli (63), Bishop of Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)
ItalyBishop Sergio Melillo (70)Bishop Sergio Melillo (70), Bishop of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia (Italy)
ItalyBishop Corrado Melis (63)Bishop Corrado Melis (63), Bishop of Ozieri (Italy)
PalestineBishop Grégoire Pierre Melki (86)Bishop Grégoire Pierre Melki (86), Titular Bishop of Batnæ of the Syriacs and Patriarchal Exarch emeritus of Jerusalem (Palestine and Jordan) of the Syriacs (Palestine)
ItalyBishop Marco Mellino (59)Bishop Marco Mellino (59), Titular Bishop of Cresima, Adjunct Secretary of Dicastery for Legislative Texts and Secretary of Council of Cardinals
ItalyBishop Pietro Meloni (90)Bishop Pietro Meloni (90), Bishop emeritus of Nuoro (Italy)
MexicoBishop Pedro Sergio de Jesús Mena Díaz (70)Bishop Pedro Sergio de Jesús Mena Díaz (70), Titular Bishop of Zuglio and Auxiliary Bishop of Yucatán (Mexico)
IndiaArchbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (89)Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (89), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Guwahati (India)
IndonesiaBishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (80)Bishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (80), Bishop emeritus of Sanggau (Indonesia)
BrazilBishop Hildebrando Mendes Costa (99)Bishop Hildebrando Mendes Costa (99), Bishop emeritus of Estância (Brazil)
São Tomé and PríncipeBishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F. (66)Bishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F. (66), Bishop emeritus of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)
BrazilArchbishop Paulo Mendes Peixoto (75)Archbishop Paulo Mendes Peixoto (75), Metropolitan Archbishop of Uberaba (Brazil)
Cabo VerdeBishop Teodoro Mendes Tavares, C.S.Sp. (62)Bishop Teodoro Mendes Tavares, C.S.Sp. (62), Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Cabo Verde)
VenezuelaBishop Benito Adán Méndez Bracamonte (63)Bishop Benito Adán Méndez Bracamonte (63), Military Ordinary of Venezuela (Venezuela)
Sri LankaBishop Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis (67)Bishop Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis (67), Bishop of Kandy (Sri Lanka)
MexicoBishop José Luis Mendoza Corzo (66)Bishop José Luis Mendoza Corzo (66), Titular Bishop of Lamiggiga and Auxiliary Bishop of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Mexico)
MexicoBishop Efraín Mendoza Cruz (66)Bishop Efraín Mendoza Cruz (66), Bishop of Cuautitlán (Mexico)
GuatemalaBishop Gustavo Rodolfo Mendoza Hernández (91)Bishop Gustavo Rodolfo Mendoza Hernández (91), Titular Bishop of Selemselæ and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Santiago de Guatemala (Guatemala)
GambiaBishop Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp. (59)Bishop Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp. (59), Bishop of Banjul (Gambia) and President of Inter-territorial Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Gambia and Sierra Leone / ITCABIC
PolandBishop Marek Mendyk (65)Bishop Marek Mendyk (65), Bishop of Świdnica (Poland)
BrazilBishop Ailton Menegussi (63)Bishop Ailton Menegussi (63), Bishop of Crateús (Brazil)
IndiaBishop Ignatius Menezes (90)Bishop Ignatius Menezes (90), Bishop emeritus of Ajmer (India)
Papua New GuineaBishop Rozario Menezes, S.M.M. (56)Bishop Rozario Menezes, S.M.M. (56), Bishop of Lae (Papua New Guinea)
EnglandBishop Timothy Francis Menezes (55)Bishop Timothy Francis Menezes (55), Titular Bishop of Thugga and Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (England)
BrazilArchbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva (67)Archbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Aracaju (Brazil)
ChinaArchbishop Paul Meng Ning-you (63)Archbishop Paul Meng Ning-you (孟寧友) (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Taiyuan 太原 (China)
ChinaArchbishop Paul Meng Qing-lu (63)Archbishop Paul Meng Qing-lu (孟青祿) (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Suiyuan 綏遠 (China)
ItalyBishop Giuseppe Mengoli (61)Bishop Giuseppe Mengoli (61), Bishop of San Severo (Italy)
UkraineBishop Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (76)Bishop Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (76), Titular Bishop of Acarassus and Archiepiscopal Exarch emeritus of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)
USABishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala (55)Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala (55), Titular Bishop of Aëtus and Auxiliary Bishop of Washington (USA)
ItalyArchbishop Antonio Mennini (78)Archbishop Antonio Mennini (78), Titular Archbishop of Ferento
PeruBishop Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M. (65)Bishop Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M. (65), Bishop of Carabayllo (Peru)
IranArchbishop Thomas Meram (82)Archbishop Thomas Meram (82), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) and Bishop emeritus of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran)
MartiniqueArchbishop Gilbert Marie Michel Méranville (90)Archbishop Gilbert Marie Michel Méranville (90), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
PhilippinesBishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (74)Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (74), Bishop of Parañaque (Philippines)
ColombiaBishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (55)Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (55), Bishop of Neiva (Colombia) and Apostolic Administrator of Tierradentro (Colombia)
FranceArchbishop Joël Mercier (81)Archbishop Joël Mercier (81), Titular Archbishop of Rota and Secretary emeritus of Congregation for Clergy
ArgentinaBishop Charbel Georges Merhi, L.M. (88)Bishop Charbel Georges Merhi, L.M. (88), Bishop emeritus of San Charbel en Buenos Aires of the Maronites (Argentina)
PolandBishop Wiesław Alojzy Mering (80)Bishop Wiesław Alojzy Mering (80), Bishop emeritus of Włocławek (Poland)
ItalyBishop Giuseppe Merisi (87)Bishop Giuseppe Merisi (87), Bishop emeritus of Lodi (Italy)
BrazilBishop Franz Josef Meinrad Merkel, C.S.Sp. (81)Bishop Franz Josef Meinrad Merkel, C.S.Sp. (81), Bishop emeritus of Humaitá (Brazil)
ColombiaBishop John Mario Mesa Palacio (59)Bishop John Mario Mesa Palacio (59), Vicar Apostolic of Leticia (Colombia)
ColombiaBishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (82)Bishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (82), Bishop emeritus of Socorro y San Gil (Colombia)
HaitiArchbishop Max Leroy Mésidor (64)Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and President of Episcopal Conference of Haiti
PhilippinesBishop Socrates Calamba Mesiona, M.S.P. (62)Bishop Socrates Calamba Mesiona, M.S.P. (62), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Princesa (Philippines) and Titular Bishop of Budua
BrazilBishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (91)Bishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (91), Bishop emeritus of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda (Brazil)
BrazilBishop Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (77)Bishop Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (77), Bishop emeritus of Caratinga (Brazil)
ArgentinaArchbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre (57)Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre (57), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of La Plata (Argentina)
CubaBishop Mario Eusebio Mestril Vega (86)Bishop Mario Eusebio Mestril Vega (86), Bishop emeritus of Ciego de Ávila (Cuba)
AlbaniaBishop Gjergj Meta (49)Bishop Gjergj Meta (49), Bishop of Rrëshen (Albania) and President of Episcopal Conference of Albania
BrazilBishop Gilson Meurer (52)Bishop Gilson Meurer (52), Bishop of Lages (Brazil)
BrazilBishop Liro Vendelino Meurer (71)Bishop Liro Vendelino Meurer (71), Bishop of Santo Ângelo (Brazil)
FranceBishop Luc Meyer (57)Bishop Luc Meyer (57), Bishop of Rodez (France)
BrazilArchbishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (69)Archbishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Vitória (Brazil)
TanzaniaBishop Filbert Felician Mhasi (55)Bishop Filbert Felician Mhasi (55), Bishop of Tunduru–Masasi (Tanzania)
FranceBishop Jean-Marc Micas, P.S.S. (62)Bishop Jean-Marc Micas, P.S.S. (62), Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes (France)
ItalyBishop Pier Giorgio Micchiardi (83)Bishop Pier Giorgio Micchiardi (83), Bishop emeritus of Acqui (Italy)
ItalyBishop Francesco Miccichè (82)Bishop Francesco Miccichè (82), Bishop emeritus of Trapani (Italy)
PolandArchbishop Józef Michalik (84)Archbishop Józef Michalik (84), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Przemyśl (Poland)
FranceBishop Pierre-Yves Michel (66)Bishop Pierre-Yves Michel (66), Bishop of Nancy (France)
CanadaBishop Daniel Joseph Miehm (65)Bishop Daniel Joseph Miehm (65), Bishop of Peterborough (Canada)
ItalyBishop Andrea Migliavacca (58)Bishop Andrea Migliavacca (58), Bishop of Arezzo–Cortona–Sansepolcro (Italy) and Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata
ItalyCardinal Arrigo Miglio (83)Cardinal Arrigo Miglio (83), Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cagliari (Italy)
BrazilBishop Antonino Migliore (79)Bishop Antonino Migliore (79), Bishop emeritus of Coxim (Brazil)
ItalyArchbishop Celestino Migliore (73)Archbishop Celestino Migliore (73), Titular Archbishop of Canosa and Apostolic Nuncio to France
ChileBishop Luis Alberto Migone Repetto (66)Bishop Luis Alberto Migone Repetto (66), Titular Bishop of Amaura and Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago (Chile)
TanzaniaBishop Romanus Elamu Mihaliè (56)Bishop Romanus Elamu Mihaliè (56), Bishop of Iringa (Tanzania)
BrazilBishop Danival Milagres Coelho (49)Bishop Danival Milagres Coelho (49), Titular Bishop of Vatarba and Auxiliary Bishop of Goiânia (Brazil)
Congo-BrazzavilleArchbishop Anatole Milandou (80)Archbishop Anatole Milandou (80), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brazzaville (Congo-Brazzaville)
ItalyArchbishop Mario Milano (89)Archbishop Mario Milano (89), Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Aversa (Italy)
GibraltarArchbishop Mark Gerard Miles (58)Archbishop Mark Gerard Miles (58), Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale and Apostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica
PolandBishop Mirosław Milewski (55)Bishop Mirosław Milewski (55), Titular Bishop of Villa nova and Auxiliary Bishop of Płock (Poland)
ItalyBishop Francesco Milito (77)Bishop Francesco Milito (77), Bishop emeritus of Oppido Mamertina–Palmi (Italy)
CanadaArchbishop John Michael Miller, C.S.B. (79)Archbishop John Michael Miller, C.S.B. (79), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Vancouver (Canada)
CroatiaBishop Ivan Milovan (85)Bishop Ivan Milovan (85), Bishop emeritus of Poreč i Pula (Croatia)
UkraineBishop Yosyf Milyan, M.S.U. (69)Bishop Yosyf Milyan, M.S.U. (69), Titular Bishop of Drusiliana and Auxiliary Bishop of Kyiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)
MyanmarBishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53)Bishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53), Bishop of Hpa-an (Myanmar)
EgyptBishop Antonios Aziz Mina (71)Bishop Antonios Aziz Mina (71), Bishop emeritus of Guizeh of the Copts (Egypt)
ArgentinaBishop Oscar Eduardo Miñarro (65)Bishop Oscar Eduardo Miñarro (65), Titular Bishop of Anzio, Apostolic Administrator of Alto Valle del Río Negro (Argentina) and Auxiliary Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina)
LebanonPatriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, I.C.P.B. (79)Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian (79), Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) and President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church
EcuadorBishop Guido Iván Minda Chalá (66)Bishop Guido Iván Minda Chalá (66), Bishop of Santa Elena (Ecuador)
TanzaniaBishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS (73)Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS (73), Bishop of Moshi (Tanzania)
ItalyArchbishop Ciro Miniero (68)Archbishop Ciro Miniero (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy)
IndiaBishop Patras Minj, S.J. (81)Bishop Patras Minj, S.J. (81), Bishop emeritus of Ambikapur (India)
FranceArchbishop Roland Minnerath (79)Archbishop Roland Minnerath (79), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Dijon (France)
ItalyBishop Egidio Miragoli (70)Bishop Egidio Miragoli (70), Bishop of Mondovì (Italy) and Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata
IndiaBishop Robert Michael Miranda (74)Bishop Robert Michael Miranda (74), Bishop of Gulbarga (India)
MexicoBishop Alfonso Gerardo Miranda Guardiola (59)Bishop Alfonso Gerardo Miranda Guardiola (59), Bishop of Piedras Negras (Mexico)
Puerto RicoBishop Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (72)Bishop Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (72), Bishop of Fajardo–Humacao (Puerto Rico)
PortugalBishop João Miranda Teixeira (90)Bishop João Miranda Teixeira (90), Titular Bishop of Castellum Iabar and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Porto (Portugal)
MexicoArchbishop Constancio Miranda Weckmann (73)Archbishop Constancio Miranda Weckmann (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Chihuahua (Mexico)
IraqArchbishop Yousif Thomas Mirkis, O.P. (76)Archbishop Yousif Thomas Mirkis, O.P. (76), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kirkuk–Sulaimaniya of the Chaldeans (Iraq) and General Secretary of Synod of the Chaldean Church
USABishop James Misko (55)Bishop James Misko (55), Bishop of Tucson (USA)
GermanyBishop Walter Mixa (84)Bishop Walter Mixa (84), Bishop emeritus of Augsburg (Germany) and Military Ordinary emeritus of Germany (Germany)
JapanBishop Dominic Ryōji Miyahara (70)Bishop Dominic Ryōji Miyahara (ドミニコ 宮原良治) (70), Bishop emeritus of Fukuoka 福岡 (Japan)
PolandBishop Artur Grzegorz Miziński (61)Bishop Artur Grzegorz Miziński (61), Titular Bishop of Tarasa in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Lublin (Poland)
Congo-BrazzavilleBishop Daniel Mizonzo (72)Bishop Daniel Mizonzo (72), Bishop of Nkayi (Congo-Brazzaville)
TanzaniaBishop Telesphore Richard Mkude (80)Bishop Telesphore Richard Mkude (80), Bishop emeritus of Morogoro (Tanzania)
TanzaniaBishop Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS (60)Bishop Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS (60), Bishop of Kigoma (Tanzania)
BrazilBishop Reginei José Modolo (51)Bishop Reginei José Modolo (51), Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Curitiba (Brazil)

*Including all bishops and cardinals, the Dean of the Roman Rota, and other prelates without episcopal consecration who are equivalent in law to a diocesan bishop (Territorial Abbots, Military Ordinaries, Prefects Apostolic, Administrators Apostolic, Superiors of Missions sui juris)

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