Living Prelates

Living Prelates (Total 5642) *
USABishop Steven Robert Biegler (65)Bishop Steven Robert Biegler (65), Bishop of Cheyenne (USA)
BrazilBishop Rafael Biernaski (69)Bishop Rafael Biernaski (69), Bishop of Blumenau (Brazil)
PhilippinesBishop Midyphil Bermejo Billones (55)Bishop Midyphil Bermejo Billones (55), Titular Bishop of Tagarata and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines)
IndiaBishop Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. (63)Bishop Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. (63), Bishop of Jamshedpur (India)
UkraineBishop Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (75)Bishop Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (75), Bishop emeritus of Bučač of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)
AngolaBishop Estêvão Binga (58)Bishop Estêvão Binga (58), Bishop of Ganda (Angola)
ItalyBishop Eugenio Binini (90)Bishop Eugenio Binini (90), Bishop emeritus of Massa Carrara–Pontremoli (Italy)
USABishop Joseph Robert Binzer (69)Bishop Joseph Robert Binzer (69), Titular Bishop of Subbar and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Cincinnati (USA)
VenezuelaArchbishop Raúl Biord Castillo, S.D.B. (62)Archbishop Raúl Biord Castillo, S.D.B. (62), Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela)
AustraliaBishop Paul Bernard Bird, C.SS.R. (75)Bishop Paul Bernard Bird, C.SS.R. (75), Bishop of Ballarat (Australia)
GermanyBishop Peter Birkhofer (60)Bishop Peter Birkhofer (60), Titular Bishop of Villamagna in Tripolitana and Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
HungaryBishop László Bíró (74)Bishop László Bíró (74), Military Ordinary emeritus of Hungary (Hungary)
GermanyBishop Wolfgang Bischof (64)Bishop Wolfgang Bischof (64), Titular Bishop of Nebbi and Auxiliary Bishop of München und Freising (Germany)
EgyptBishop Emmanuel Ayad Bishay (53)Bishop Emmanuel Ayad Bishay (53), Bishop of Luqsor of the Copts (Egypt) and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Copts
BrazilBishop Egidio Bisol (77)Bishop Egidio Bisol (77), Bishop emeritus of Afogados da Ingazeira (Brazil)
BrazilBishop Eraldo Bispo da Silva (58)Bishop Eraldo Bispo da Silva (58), Bishop of Patos (Brazil)
ArgentinaBishop Damián Santiago Bitar (61)Bishop Damián Santiago Bitar (61), Bishop of Oberá (Argentina)
CanadaBishop Gregory John Matthew Bittman (63)Bishop Gregory John Matthew Bittman (63), Bishop of Nelson (Canada)
BoliviaBishop Adolfo Eduardo José Bittschi Mayer (74)Bishop Adolfo Eduardo José Bittschi Mayer (74), Titular Bishop of Nigizubi and Auxiliary Bishop of Sucre (Bolivia)
RomaniaBishop Vasile Bizău (55)Bishop Vasile Bizău (55), Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)
BurundiBishop Georges Bizimana (59)Bishop Georges Bizimana (59), Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi) and Apostolic Administrator of Bubanza (Burundi)
SloveniaBishop Jurij Bizjak (77)Bishop Jurij Bizjak (77), Bishop emeritus of Koper (Slovenia)
TurkiyeBishop Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. (77)Bishop Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. (77), Titular Bishop of Tabæ and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Anatolia (Turkiye)
USAArchbishop Leonard Paul Blair (75)Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair (75), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)
CanadaBishop Jean-Pierre Blais (75)Bishop Jean-Pierre Blais (75), Bishop of Baie-Comeau (Canada)
CanadaArchbishop Bertrand Blanchet (92)Archbishop Bertrand Blanchet (92), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Rimouski (Canada)
FranceBishop Dominique Blanchet (58)Bishop Dominique Blanchet (58), Bishop of Créteil (France) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of France
ChileBishop Óscar Hernán Blanco Martínez, O.M.D. (60)Bishop Óscar Hernán Blanco Martínez, O.M.D. (60), Bishop of Punta Arenas (Chile)
Costa RicaBishop Daniel Francisco Blanco Méndez (51)Bishop Daniel Francisco Blanco Méndez (51), Titular Bishop of Pulcheriopolis and Auxiliary Bishop of San José (Costa Rica)
FranceBishop Jacques André Blaquart (73)Bishop Jacques André Blaquart (73), Bishop of Orléans (France)
BrazilBishop Zdzisław Stanisław Błaszczyk (55)Bishop Zdzisław Stanisław Błaszczyk (55), Titular Bishop of Aulon and Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
SpainCardinal Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (82)Cardinal Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Valladolid (Spain)
BelarusBishop Władysław Blin (70)Bishop Władysław Blin (Уладзіслаў БЛІН) (70), Bishop emeritus of Vitebsk (Belarus)
FranceBishop François-Marie-Joseph Blondel (84)Bishop François-Marie-Joseph Blondel (84), Bishop emeritus of Viviers (France)
USAArchbishop Michael August Blume, S.V.D. (78)Archbishop Michael August Blume, S.V.D. (78), Titular Archbishop of Alessano and Undersecretary emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People
MyanmarCardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (76)Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Ireneo a Centocelle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Yangon (Myanmar) and President of Myanmar Catholic Bishops’ Conference
SlovakiaArchbishop Bernard Bober (74)Archbishop Bernard Bober (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Košice (Slovakia) and President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia
PolandBishop Władysław Bobowski (92)Bishop Władysław Bobowski (92), Titular Bishop of Abernethy and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Tarnów (Poland)
ItalyArchbishop Leo Boccardi (71)Archbishop Leo Boccardi (レオ・ボッカルディ) (71), Titular Archbishop of Bitetto
ItalyArchbishop Renato Boccardo (72)Archbishop Renato Boccardo (72), Archbishop of Spoleto–Norcia (Italy)
ArgentinaBishop Alberto Germán Bochatey, O.S.A. (69)Bishop Alberto Germán Bochatey, O.S.A. (69), Titular Bishop of Mons in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of La Plata (Argentina)
SpainCardinal Aquilino Bocos Merino, C.M.F. (86)Cardinal Aquilino Bocos Merino, C.M.F. (86), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lucia del Gonfalone and Superior General emeritus of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians)
RomaniaBishop László Bőcskei (59)Bishop László Bőcskei (59), Bishop of Oradea Mare (Romania)
GermanyBishop Franz-Josef Hermann Bode (73)Bishop Franz-Josef Hermann Bode (73), Bishop emeritus of Osnabrück (Germany) and former Vice-President of German Episcopal Conference
UruguayBishop Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (69)Bishop Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (69), Bishop of Canelones (Uruguay) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay
Congo-KinshasaBishop Timothée Bodika Mansiyai, P.S.S. (63)Bishop Timothée Bodika Mansiyai, P.S.S. (63), Bishop of Kikwit (Congo-Kinshasa)
ItalyBishop Cristiano Bodo (56)Bishop Cristiano Bodo (56), Bishop of Saluzzo (Italy)
MozambiqueBishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, M.C.C.J. (55)Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, M.C.C.J. (55), Titular Bishop of Sutunurca and Auxiliary Bishop of Beira (Mozambique)
CroatiaBishop Jure Bogdan (69)Bishop Jure Bogdan (69), Military Ordinary of Croatia (Croatia)
ArgentinaBishop Vartán Waldir Boghossian, S.D.B. (84)Bishop Vartán Waldir Boghossian, S.D.B. (84), Bishop emeritus of San Gregorio de Narek en Buenos Aires of the Armenians (Argentina) and Apostolic Exarch emeritus of América Latina e México of the Armenians (Brazil)
GhanaBishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (80)Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. (80), Bishop emeritus of Yendi (Ghana)
BangladeshBishop James Romen Boiragi (69)Bishop James Romen Boiragi (69), Bishop of Khulna (Bangladesh)
FranceBishop Joseph Louis Jean Boishu (85)Bishop Joseph Louis Jean Boishu (85), Titular Bishop of Gauriana and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Reims (France)
CanadaBishop John Anthony Boissonneau (75)Bishop John Anthony Boissonneau (75), Titular Bishop of Tambeæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto (Canada)
FranceBishop Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau (77)Bishop Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau (77), Bishop emeritus of Annecy (France)
ArgentinaCardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M. (72)Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M. (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio and Archbishop of Santiago del Estero (Argentina)
USABishop John Kevin Boland (89)Bishop John Kevin Boland (89), Bishop emeritus of Savannah (USA)
El SalvadorBishop Elías Samuel Bolaños Avelar, S.D.B. (73)Bishop Elías Samuel Bolaños Avelar, S.D.B. (73), Bishop of Zacatecoluca (El Salvador) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of El Salvador
CanadaArchbishop Donald Joseph Bolen (63)Archbishop Donald Joseph Bolen (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Regina (Canada)
GhanaBishop Francis Bomansaan, M. Afr. (62)Bishop Francis Bomansaan, M. Afr. (62), Bishop of Wa (Ghana)
MadagascarArchbishop Gustavo Bombín Espino, O.SS.T. (64)Archbishop Gustavo Bombín Espino, O.SS.T. (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Toliara (Madagascar)
ItalyBishop Leonardo Antonio Paolo Bonanno (77)Bishop Leonardo Antonio Paolo Bonanno (77), Bishop emeritus of San Marco Argentano–Scalea (Italy)
BrazilBishop Levi Bonatto, Opus Dei (67)Bishop Levi Bonatto, Opus Dei (67), Titular Bishop of Accia and Auxiliary Bishop of Goiânia (Brazil)
ItalyArchbishop Luigi Bonazzi (76)Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi (76), Titular Archbishop of Atella and Apostolic Nuncio to Albania
FranceBishop Jean Bondu (58)Bishop Jean Bondu (58), Titular Bishop of Vaison and Auxiliary Bishop of Rennes (France)
HondurasBishop José Bonello, O.F.M. (63)Bishop José Bonello, O.F.M. (63), Bishop of Juticalpa (Honduras)
BrazilBishop Cleocir Bonetti (52)Bishop Cleocir Bonetti (52), Bishop of Caçador (Brazil)
FranceBishop Jean-Marie-Louis Bonfils, S.M.A. (94)Bishop Jean-Marie-Louis Bonfils, S.M.A. (94), Bishop emeritus of Nice (France)
GermanyBishop Heinz-Günter Bongartz (69)Bishop Heinz-Günter Bongartz (69), Titular Bishop of Bonusta and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Hildesheim (Germany)
ItalyArchbishop Gaetano Bonicelli (100)Archbishop Gaetano Bonicelli (100), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–Montalcino (Italy)
EcuadorBishop Áureo Patricio Bonilla Bonilla, O.F.M. (56)Bishop Áureo Patricio Bonilla Bonilla, O.F.M. (56), Vicar Apostolic of Galápagos (Ecuador) and Titular Bishop of Bida
Papua New GuineaBishop Cesare Bonivento, P.I.M.E. (84)Bishop Cesare Bonivento, P.I.M.E. (84), Bishop emeritus of Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)
USABishop David Joseph Bonnar (62)Bishop David Joseph Bonnar (62), Bishop of Youngstown (USA)
SwitzerlandBishop Joseph Marie Bonnemain, Opus Dei (76)Bishop Joseph Marie Bonnemain, Opus Dei (76), Bishop of Chur (Switzerland) and Vice-President of Conference of Bishops of Switzerland
GabonBishop Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. (85)Bishop Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. (85), Bishop emeritus of Mouila (Gabon)
USABishop John Samuel Bonnici (59)Bishop John Samuel Bonnici (59), Titular Bishop of Arindela and Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA)
BelgiumBishop Johan Jozef Bonny (69)Bishop Johan Jozef Bonny (69), Bishop of Antwerpen (Belgium)
GermanyBishop Ulrich Boom (77)Bishop Ulrich Boom (77), Titular Bishop of Sullectum and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Würzburg (Germany)
ThailandBishop Stephen Boonlert Phromsena (64)Bishop Stephen Boonlert Phromsena (64), Bishop of Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand)
USABishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski (84)Bishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski (84), Bishop emeritus of Metuchen (USA)
BoliviaBishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M. (79)Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M. (79), Titular Bishop of Mutugenna, former Apostolic Administrator of El Beni (Bolivia) and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of El Beni (Bolivia)
BrazilBishop Sérgio de Deus Borges (58)Bishop Sérgio de Deus Borges (58), Bishop of Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil)
ItalyBishop Guglielmo Borghetti (70)Bishop Guglielmo Borghetti (70), Bishop of Albenga–Imperia (Italy)
ItalyArchbishop Paolo Borgia (58)Archbishop Paolo Borgia (58), Titular Archbishop of Milazzo and Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
USABishop Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa (48)Bishop Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa (48), Titular Bishop of Membressa and Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA)
GermanyBishop Karl Borsch (65)Bishop Karl Borsch (65), Titular Bishop of Crepedula and Auxiliary Bishop of Aachen (Germany)
LiberiaBishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (58)Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (58), Bishop of Gbarnga (Liberia) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia
HungaryBishop Nándor Bosák (85)Bishop Nándor Bosák (85), Bishop emeritus of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza (Hungary)
IndiaBishop Shyamal Bose (63)Bishop Shyamal Bose (63), Bishop of Baruipur (India)
BrazilBishop Paulo Bosi Dal’Bó (62)Bishop Paulo Bosi Dal’Bó (62), Bishop of São Mateus (Brazil)
RomaniaBishop Călin Ioan Bot (54)Bishop Călin Ioan Bot (54), Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)
USABishop John Michael Botean (69)Bishop John Michael Botean (69), Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA)
BrazilArchbishop Osvino José Both (86)Archbishop Osvino José Both (86), Archbishop Military Ordinary emeritus of Brazil (Brazil)
MadagascarBishop Ferdinand Botsy, O.F.M. Cap. (84)Bishop Ferdinand Botsy, O.F.M. Cap. (84), Bishop emeritus of Ambanja (Madagascar)
ItalyArchbishop Alberto Bottari de Castello (82)Archbishop Alberto Bottari de Castello (アルベルト・ボッターリ・デ・カステッロ) (82), Titular Archbishop of Oderzo
SenegalBishop Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S. (58)Bishop Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S. (58), Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal)
ChadBishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (84)Bishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (84), Bishop emeritus of Pala (Chad)
CanadaBishop Joseph Luc André Bouchard (75)Bishop Joseph Luc André Bouchard (75), Bishop emeritus of Trois-Rivières (Canada)
FranceArchbishop Jean-Luc Marie Maurice Louis Bouilleret (71)Archbishop Jean-Luc Marie Maurice Louis Bouilleret (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Besançon (France)
FranceBishop Jean-Claude Ézechiel Jean-Baptiste Boulanger (79)Bishop Jean-Claude Ézechiel Jean-Baptiste Boulanger (79), Bishop emeritus of Bayeux (France)

*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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