Newly Elected Bishops

in a.d. 1997

Newly Elected Bishops (169)ElectedAscendingConsecrated
ChinaBishop Samuel Guo Chuan-zhen (郭傳真), O.F.M.

former Auxiliary Bishop of Jinan 濟南 (China)

(1997)1988.04.24
ChinaArchbishop John Baptist Wang Xi-xian (王希賢)

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Suiyuan 綏遠 (China)

19971997.06.24
ChinaArchbishop Peter Lin Jia-shan (林佳善)

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Fuzhou 福州 (China)

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Fuzhou 福州 (China)

former Prefect Apostolic of Jian’ou 建甌 (China)

19971997.07.13
ChinaBishop John Fang Xing-yao (71)Bishop John Fang Xing-yao (房興耀) (71)

Bishop of Yizhou 沂州 (China)

Apostolic Administrator of Yantai 煙台 (China)

19971997.07.27
IndiaArchbishop Antony Anandarayar

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India)

1997.01.021997.01.29
RwandaBishop Jean Damascène Bimenyimana

former Bishop of Cyangugu (Rwanda)

1997.01.021997.03.16
RwandaBishop Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. (85)Bishop Alexis Habiyambere, S.J. (85)

Bishop emeritus of Nyundo (Rwanda)

1997.01.021997.03.22
RwandaBishop Philippe Rukamba (76)Bishop Philippe Rukamba (76)

Bishop emeritus of Butare (Rwanda)

1997.01.021997.04.12
Burkina FasoBishop Wenceslas Compaoré

former Bishop of Manga (Burkina Faso)

1997.01.021997.05.18
CanadaArchbishop Paul-André Durocher (70)Archbishop Paul-André Durocher (70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gatineau (Canada)

1997.01.201997.03.14
ItalyBishop Giuseppe Orlandoni (85)Bishop Giuseppe Orlandoni (85)

Bishop emeritus of Senigallia (Italy)

1997.01.211997.04.05
BoliviaBishop Carlos Bürgler, C.SS.R. (80)Bishop Carlos Bürgler, C.SS.R. (80)

Titular Bishop of Sinnipsa

Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Reyes (Bolivia)

1997.01.241997.04.11
IndiaBishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B.

former Bishop of Dharmapuri (India)

1997.01.241997.04.24
VenezuelaBishop Ramiro Díaz Sánchez, O.M.I. (90)Bishop Ramiro Díaz Sánchez, O.M.I. (90)

Titular Bishop of Lari Castellum

Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Machiques (Venezuela)

1997.01.241997.04.26
Burkina FasoArchbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo (76)Archbishop Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo (76)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

1997.01.241997.05.18
JapanBishop Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv. (83)Bishop Berard Toshio Oshikawa (ベラルド 押川壽夫), O.F.M. Conv. (83)

Bishop emeritus of Naha 那覇 (Japan)

1997.01.241997.05.24
BrazilBishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (78)Bishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (78)

Bishop emeritus of Campo Limpo (Brazil)

1997.01.291997.03.09
Dominican RepublicArchbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta (73)Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Military Ordinary of Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

1997.02.011997.03.15
CroatiaBishop Ante Ivas (84)Bishop Ante Ivas (84)

Bishop emeritus of Šibenik (Croatia)

1997.02.051997.03.19
PeruBishop Jesús Moliné Labarta (85)Bishop Jesús Moliné Labarta (85)

Bishop emeritus of Chiclayo (Peru)

1997.02.081997.03.19
PhilippinesArchbishop Sergio Lasam Utleg (81)Archbishop Sergio Lasam Utleg (81)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Tuguegarao (Philippines)

1997.02.101997.03.17
BrazilBishop José María Pinheiro (86)Bishop José María Pinheiro (86)

Bishop emeritus of Bragança Paulista (Brazil)

1997.02.121997.04.19
VenezuelaBishop Pedro Nicolás Bermúdez Villamizar, C.I.M.

former Auxiliary Bishop of Caracas (Venezuela)

1997.02.151997.04.19
VenezuelaBishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (77)Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (77)

Bishop emeritus of Guanare (Venezuela)

1997.02.151997.04.19
USABishop David Allen Zubik (75)Bishop David Allen Zubik (75)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA)

1997.02.181997.04.06
GuatemalaBishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez (70)Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez (70)

Bishop of Vera Paz (Guatemala)

President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala

1997.02.191997.10.07
MexicoArchbishop José Luis Chávez Botello (83)Archbishop José Luis Chávez Botello (83)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Antequera (Mexico)

1997.02.211997.03.19
MexicoBishop José Trinidad González Rodríguez

former Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara (Mexico)

1997.02.211997.03.19
PhilippinesBishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (73)Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (73)

Bishop of Parañaque (Philippines)

1997.02.251997.03.31
BrazilCardinal Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (74)Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (74)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Madre della Provvidenza a Monte Verde

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

1997.02.261997.04.25
SpainArchbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (79)Archbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (79)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Sevilla (Spain)

1997.02.271997.04.20
VenezuelaArchbishop Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez (69)Archbishop Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabozo (Venezuela)

1997.02.271997.05.24
NigeriaBishop John ’Oke Afareha (77)Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (77)

Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria)

1997.03.031997.05.14
NigeriaBishop Joseph O. Egerega

former Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi (Nigeria)

1997.03.031997.05.14
Sri LankaBishop Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando, S.S.S. (79)Bishop Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando, S.S.S. (79)

Bishop emeritus of Badulla (Sri Lanka)

1997.03.031997.06.14
JapanBishop Paul Yoshinao Otsuka (70)Bishop Paul Yoshinao Otsuka (パウロ 大塚喜直) (70)

Bishop of Kyoto 京都 (Japan)

1997.03.031997.06.15
IndiaBishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (79)Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (79)

Bishop emeritus of Daltonganj (India)

1997.03.031998.01.08
SloveniaCardinal Franc Rode, C.M. (90)Cardinal Franc Rode, C.M. (90)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella pro hac vice Title

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

1997.03.051997.04.06
SpainBishop Eugenio Romero Pose

former Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)

1997.03.071997.05.01
LibyaBishop Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M.

former Vicar Apostolic of Benghazi (Libya)

1997.03.101997.05.11
MexicoBishop José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (83)Bishop José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (83)

Bishop emeritus of Irapuato (Mexico)

1997.03.111997.04.12
CubaCardinal Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez (76)Cardinal Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez (76)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Aquila e Priscilla

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Habana (Cuba)

1997.03.151997.06.07
BrazilBishop Mário Rino Sivieri

former Bishop of Propriá (Brazil)

1997.03.181997.05.25
USABishop Christie Albert Macaluso (79)Bishop Christie Albert Macaluso (79)

Titular Bishop of Grass Valley

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)

1997.03.181997.06.10
CanadaCardinal Thomas Christopher Collins (77)Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins (77)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Toronto (Canada)

1997.03.251997.05.14
ItalyBishop Sebastiano Sanguinetti (79)Bishop Sebastiano Sanguinetti (79)

Bishop emeritus of Tempio–Ampurias (Italy)

1997.03.271997.05.17
FranceBishop Maurice Le Bègue de Germiny (84)Bishop Maurice Le Bègue de Germiny (84)

Bishop emeritus of Blois (France)

1997.03.271997.05.24
ArgentinaBishop Gerardo Tomás Farrell

former Coadjutor Bishop of Quilmes (Argentina)

1997.03.291997.04.12
ItalyArchbishop Angelo Fagiani

former Archbishop of Camerino–San Severino Marche (Italy)

1997.04.141997.05.31
CambodiaBishop Emile Destombes, M.E.P.

former Vicar Apostolic of Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

1997.04.141997.10.05
BrazilBishop Luís Flávio Cappio, O.F.M. (78)Bishop Luís Flávio Cappio, O.F.M. (78)

Bishop emeritus of Barra (Brazil)

1997.04.161997.07.06
ColombiaArchbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86)Archbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Popayán (Colombia)

1997.04.191997.06.06
ItalyArchbishop Benvenuto Italo Castellani (81)Archbishop Benvenuto Italo Castellani (81)

Archbishop emeritus of Lucca (Italy)

1997.04.191997.06.15
CameroonBishop Jan Ozga (68)Bishop Jan Ozga (68)

Bishop of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Cameroon)

1997.04.201997.04.20
VietnamBishop Joseph Nguyễn Tích Đức

former Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt (Vietnam)

1997.04.211997.06.17
VietnamBishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhỏ

former Coadjutor Bishop of Nha Trang (Vietnam)

1997.04.211997.06.18
IndiaBishop Joji Govindu (80)Bishop Joji Govindu (80)

Bishop emeritus of Nalgonda (India)

1997.04.211997.06.24
South AfricaBishop Oswald Georg Hirmer

former Bishop of Mthatha (South Africa)

1997.04.211997.06.28
TanzaniaBishop Damian Kyaruzi (84)Bishop Damian Kyaruzi (84)

Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga (Tanzania)

1997.04.211997.06.29
IndonesiaArchbishop Peter Turang (77)Archbishop Peter Turang (77)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Kupang (Indonesia)

1997.04.211997.07.27
IndonesiaCardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (74)Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (74)

Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella

Metropolitan Archbishop of Jakarta (Indonesia)

Military Ordinary of Indonesia (Indonesia)

1997.04.211997.08.22
IndiaBishop Paul Maipan (80)Bishop Paul Maipan (80)

Bishop emeritus of Khammam (India)

1997.04.211997.08.22
Congo-KinshasaBishop Cyprien Mbuka Nkuanga, C.I.C.M. (80)Bishop Cyprien Mbuka Nkuanga, C.I.C.M. (80)

Bishop emeritus of Boma (Congo-Kinshasa)

1997.04.211997.10.19
LaosBishop Jean Sommeng Vorachak

former Vicar Apostolic of Savannakhet (Laos)

1997.04.211997.10.19
GermanyBishop Thomas Maria Renz (66)Bishop Thomas Maria Renz (66)

Titular Bishop of Rucuma

Auxiliary Bishop of Rottenburg–Stuttgart (Germany)

1997.04.291997.06.22
CanadaArchbishop Anthony Giroux Meagher

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Kingston (Canada)

1997.04.301997.06.26
IraqArchbishop Jacques Ishaq (Chaldean Rite)

former Archbishop of Erbil of the Chaldeans (Iraq)

1997.05.071997.09.26
IndiaArchbishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (66)Archbishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (66) (Syro-Malankar Rite)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankars (India)

Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malankarese Church

1997.05.091997.07.17
PolandArchbishop Marek Jędraszewski (75)Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski (75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland)

1997.05.171997.06.29
IndiaBishop Gerald Almeida (78)Bishop Gerald Almeida (78)

Bishop emeritus of Jabalpur (India)

1997.05.201997.09.17
Congo-KinshasaBishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (80)Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (80)

Bishop emeritus of Tshumbe (Congo-Kinshasa)

1997.05.201997.11.09
MyanmarBishop Peter Louis Cakü

former Bishop of Kengtung (Myanmar)

1997.05.201997.12.08
SpainBishop Adolfo González Montes (77)Bishop Adolfo González Montes (77)

Bishop emeritus of Almería (Spain)

1997.05.261997.07.05
LithuaniaBishop Jonas Algimantas Boruta, S.J.

former Bishop of Telšiai (Lithuania)

1997.05.281997.06.21
MexicoCardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes (74)Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes (74)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli

Metropolitan Archbishop of México (Mexico)

1997.05.281997.06.29
LithuaniaBishop Eugenijus Bartulis (74)Bishop Eugenijus Bartulis (74)

Bishop of Šiauliai (Lithuania)

1997.05.281997.06.29
LithuaniaBishop Rimantas Norvila (66)Bishop Rimantas Norvila (66)

Bishop of Vilkaviškis (Lithuania)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Lithuania

Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

1997.05.281997.06.29
MexicoBishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (72)Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (72)

Bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico)

Apostolic Administrator of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Mexico)

1997.05.281997.07.31
IrelandBishop Martin Drennan

former Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh (Ireland)

1997.05.281997.09.21
IrelandBishop Raymond W. Field (80)Bishop Raymond W. Field (80)

Titular Bishop of Ardmore

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Dublin (Ireland)

1997.05.281997.09.21
MexicoBishop José Isidro Guerrero Macías

former Bishop of Mexicali (Mexico)

1997.05.311997.09.17
SyriaArchbishop Youssef Anis Abi-Aad, Prado (Maronite Rite)

former Archbishop of Aleppo of the Maronites (Syria)

1997.06.071997.11.01
LebanonArchbishop Youhanna Fouad El-Hage (Maronite Rite)

former Archbishop of Tripoli of the Maronites (Lebanon)

former President of Caritas Internationalis

1997.06.071997.11.01
LebanonBishop Antoine Nabil Andari (74)Bishop Antoine Nabil Andari (74) (Maronite Rite)

Titular Bishop of Tarsus of the Maronites

Auxiliary Bishop of Jebbeh–Sarba–Jounieh of the Maronites (Lebanon)

1997.06.071997.11.01
SlovakiaBishop Jozef Zlatňanský

former Undersecretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

1997.06.111997.07.20
ZambiaBishop Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I.

former Bishop of Mongu (Zambia)

1997.06.141997.08.31
IndiaArchbishop Felix Toppo, S.J. (76)Archbishop Felix Toppo, S.J. (76)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ranchi (India)

1997.06.141997.09.27
IndiaBishop Julius Marandi (70)Bishop Julius Marandi (70)

Bishop of Dumka (India)

1997.06.141997.10.07
IndiaBishop Stephen Lepcha (71)Bishop Stephen Lepcha (71)

Bishop of Darjeeling (India)

1997.06.141997.12.08
IndiaArchbishop Thomas D’Souza (74)Archbishop Thomas D’Souza (74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Calcutta (India)

1997.06.141998.01.25
ItalyArchbishop Benito Gennaro Franceschetti

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Fermo (Italy)

1997.06.181997.08.31
NorwayBishop Georg Müller, SS.CC.

former Bishop-Prelate of Trondheim (Norway)

1997.06.201997.07.28
ItalyArchbishop Michele Seccia (73)Archbishop Michele Seccia (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lecce (Italy)

1997.06.201997.09.08
USABishop Gilberto Fernández

former Auxiliary Bishop of Miami (USA)

1997.06.231997.09.03
PhilippinesArchbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (73)Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Davao (Philippines)

1997.06.241997.08.06
USAArchbishop Thomas Gerard Wenski (74)Archbishop Thomas Gerard Wenski (74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Miami (USA)

1997.06.241997.09.03
USABishop John Raymond Gaydos (81)Bishop John Raymond Gaydos (81)

Bishop emeritus of Jefferson City (USA)

1997.06.251997.08.27
IndiaCardinal Oswald Gracias (79)Cardinal Oswald Gracias (79)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale»

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India)

Member of Council of Cardinals

1997.06.281997.09.16
BeninArchbishop Pascal N’Koué (65)Archbishop Pascal N’Koué (65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Parakou (Benin)

1997.06.281997.09.21
IndiaBishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss

former Bishop of Tanjore (India)

1997.06.281997.09.24
Central African RepublicBishop François-Xavier Yombandje (68)Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (68)

Bishop emeritus of Bossangoa (Central African Republic)

1997.06.281997.10.26
USABishop Robert Anthony Brucato

former Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA)

1997.06.301997.08.25
PhilippinesBishop Arturo Mandin Bastes, S.V.D.

former Bishop of Sorsogon (Philippines)

1997.07.031997.08.21
FranceArchbishop PierrePaul Oscar d’Ornellas (71)Archbishop PierrePaul Oscar d’Ornellas (71)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Rennes (France)

1997.07.041997.10.10
FranceArchbishop Jean-Michel di Falco Léandri (82)Archbishop Jean-Michel di Falco Léandri (82)

Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Gap (France)

1997.07.041997.10.10
CroatiaBishop Antun Škvorčević (77)Bishop Antun Škvorčević (77)

Bishop emeritus of Požega (Croatia)

1997.07.051997.09.27
USABishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski (84)Bishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski (84)

Bishop emeritus of Metuchen (USA)

1997.07.071997.09.05
USAArchbishop Joseph Fred Naumann (75)Archbishop Joseph Fred Naumann (75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kansas City (USA)

1997.07.081997.09.03
USABishop Michael John Sheridan

former Bishop of Colorado Springs (USA)

1997.07.081997.09.03
USABishop Vincent DePaul Breen

former Bishop of Metuchen (USA)

1997.07.081997.09.08
BelgiumBishop Patrick Hoogmartens (72)Bishop Patrick Hoogmartens (72)

Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Belgium

1997.07.081997.10.26
GermanyArchbishop Hans Schwemmer

former Titular Archbishop of Ravello

former Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea

former Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands

1997.07.091997.09.21
ArgentinaCardinal Leonardo Sandri (80)Cardinal Leonardo Sandri (80)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari

Cardinal Vice-Dean of College of Cardinals

1997.07.221997.10.11
HaitiArchbishop Joseph Serge Miot

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Port-au-Prince (Haiti)

1997.07.291997.10.12
BrazilBishop Valério Breda, S.D.B.

former Bishop of Penedo (Brazil)

1997.07.301997.10.19
ParaguayCardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores (73)Cardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores (73)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina

Metropolitan Archbishop of Asunción (Paraguay)

President of Episcopal Conference of Paraguay

Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Paraguay (Paraguay)

1997.08.141997.11.08
USACardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (75)Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (75)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio

Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA)

1997.08.191997.10.07
IndiaBishop Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (78)Bishop Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (78)

Bishop emeritus of Baroda (India)

1997.08.291997.12.28
ItalyBishop Silvano Montevecchi

former Bishop of Ascoli Piceno (Italy)

1997.08.301997.10.04
BrazilArchbishop Aldo di Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S.

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Paraíba (Brazil)

1997.09.101997.10.31
FranceBishop Patrick Le Gal (71)Bishop Patrick Le Gal (71)

Titular Bishop of Arisitum

Auxiliary Bishop of Lyon (France)

1997.09.121997.12.07
BrazilBishop Flávio Giovenale, S.D.B. (70)Bishop Flávio Giovenale, S.D.B. (70)

Bishop of Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil)

1997.10.081997.12.08
AustriaArchbishop Alois Kothgasser, S.D.B.

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria)

1997.10.101997.11.23
IndiaBishop Salvadore Lobo (79)Bishop Salvadore Lobo (79)

Bishop emeritus of Baruipur (India)

1997.10.161998.01.29
USABishop Daniel Robert Jenky, C.S.C. (77)Bishop Daniel Robert Jenky, C.S.C. (77)

Bishop emeritus of Peoria (USA)

1997.10.211997.12.16
FranceArchbishop Joseph Pierre Aimé Marie Doré, P.S.S. (88)Archbishop Joseph Pierre Aimé Marie Doré, P.S.S. (88)

Archbishop emeritus of Strasbourg (France)

1997.10.231997.11.23
CanadaBishop David Douglas Crosby, O.M.I. (75)Bishop David Douglas Crosby, O.M.I. (75)

Bishop of Hamilton (Canada)

1997.10.241998.01.02
GhanaBishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (68)Bishop Peter Kwaku Atuahene (68)

Bishop of Goaso (Ghana)

1997.10.241998.01.06
MozambiqueArchbishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (79)Archbishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (79)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nampula (Mozambique)

1997.10.241998.01.18
NigeriaArchbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (65)Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria)

1997.10.241998.01.24
ZimbabweArchbishop Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube (77)Archbishop Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube (77)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)

1997.10.241998.01.25
MadagascarBishop Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo

former Bishop of Mahajanga (Madagascar)

1997.10.241998.02.08
BurundiBishop Jean Ntagwarara (77)Bishop Jean Ntagwarara (77)

Bishop emeritus of Bubanza (Burundi)

1997.10.241998.02.14
MozambiqueBishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (78)Bishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (78)

Bishop emeritus of Inhambane (Mozambique)

1997.10.241998.02.22
IndiaBishop Jose Mukala (76)Bishop Jose Mukala (76)

Bishop emeritus of Kohima (India)

1997.10.241998.03.15
USABishop Gerald Eugene Wilkerson (85)Bishop Gerald Eugene Wilkerson (85)

Titular Bishop of Vincennes

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Los Angeles (USA)

1997.11.051998.01.21
EthiopiaCardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (76)Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (76) (Ethiopic Rite)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Romano Martire

Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

President of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia

President of Council of the Ethiopian Church

1997.11.071998.01.25
AustraliaArchbishop Denis James Hart (83)Archbishop Denis James Hart (83)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Melbourne (Australia)

1997.11.101997.12.09
VenezuelaBishop Saúl Figueroa Albornoz (77)Bishop Saúl Figueroa Albornoz (77)

Bishop emeritus of Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)

1997.11.101998.01.10
FranceBishop François-Xavier Jacques Marie Loizeau (85)Bishop François-Xavier Jacques Marie Loizeau (85)

Bishop emeritus of Digne (France)

1997.11.101998.01.25
AustraliaArchbishop Adrian Leo Doyle (87)Archbishop Adrian Leo Doyle (87)

Archbishop emeritus of Hobart (Australia)

1997.11.101998.02.06
CroatiaBishop Ivan Milovan (84)Bishop Ivan Milovan (84)

Bishop emeritus of Poreč i Pula (Croatia)

1997.11.181998.01.10
USABishop James Albert Murray

former Bishop of Kalamazoo (USA)

1997.11.181998.01.27
BrazilBishop Juventino Kestering

former Bishop of Rondonópolis–Guiratinga (Brazil)

1997.11.191998.03.08
PhilippinesArchbishop John Forrosuelo Du (70)Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du (70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines)

1997.11.211998.01.06
PhilippinesArchbishop Angelito Rendon Lampon, O.M.I. (74)Archbishop Angelito Rendon Lampon, O.M.I. (74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotabato (Philippines)

1997.11.211998.01.06
French PolynesiaArchbishop Hubert Coppenrath

former Metropolitan Archbishop of Papeete (French Polynesia)

1997.11.211998.02.21
IndiaBishop Oswald Joseph Lewis (80)Bishop Oswald Joseph Lewis (80)

Apostolic Administrator of Ajmer (India)

Bishop emeritus of Jaipur (India)

1997.11.211998.04.16
RwandaBishop Kizito Bahujimihigo (69)Bishop Kizito Bahujimihigo (69)

Bishop emeritus of Kibungo (Rwanda)

former Apostolic Administrator of Ruhengeri (Rwanda)

1997.11.211998.06.27
ItalyBishop Filippo Strofaldi

former Bishop of Ischia (Italy)

1997.11.251998.01.06
USABishop Richard John Garcia

former Bishop of Monterey (USA)

1997.11.251998.01.28
ItalyBishop Angelo Daniel (91)Bishop Angelo Daniel (91)

Bishop emeritus of Chioggia (Italy)

1997.11.271997.12.13
ChileBishop Tomislav Koljatic Maroevic (69)Bishop Tomislav Koljatic Maroevic (69)

Bishop of Linares (Chile)

1997.11.271998.01.06
PhilippinesArchbishop Jose Serofia Palma (74)Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines)

1997.11.281998.01.13
ItalyCardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda

former Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina

former President of Commission for Advocates

1997.11.291998.01.06
CanadaBishop Richard John Grecco (78)Bishop Richard John Grecco (78)

Bishop emeritus of Charlottetown (Canada)

1997.12.051998.02.02
EgyptArchbishop Marco Dino Brogi, O.F.M.

former Undersecretary of Congregation for the Oriental Churches

1997.12.131998.01.06
PolandArchbishop Wiktor Paweł Skworc (76)Archbishop Wiktor Paweł Skworc (76)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Katowice (Poland)

1997.12.131998.01.06
PolandBishop Mieczysław Cisło (79)Bishop Mieczysław Cisło (79)

Titular Bishop of Auca

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Lublin (Poland)

1997.12.131998.02.02
Congo-KinshasaBishop Jean-Gaspard Mudiso Mundla, S.V.D. (83)Bishop Jean-Gaspard Mudiso Mundla, S.V.D. (83)

Bishop emeritus of Kenge (Congo-Kinshasa)

1997.12.131998.04.19
Central African RepublicBishop Juan-José Aguirre Muñoz, M.C.C.J. (70)Bishop Juan-José Aguirre Muñoz, M.C.C.J. (70)

Bishop of Bangassou (Central African Republic)

1997.12.131998.05.10
ItalyArchbishop Salvatore Ligorio (76)Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio (76)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)

1997.12.191998.02.11
ItalyBishop Francesco Saverio Salerno

former Secretary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

1997.12.201998.01.06
BrazilBishop Franco Dalla Valle, S.D.B.

former Bishop of Juína (Brazil)

1997.12.231998.01.06
JamaicaBishop Gordon Dunlap Bennett, S.J. (78)Bishop Gordon Dunlap Bennett, S.J. (78)

Bishop emeritus of Mandeville (Jamaica)

1997.12.231998.03.03
BrazilBishop Francisco José Zugliani (90)Bishop Francisco José Zugliani (90)

Bishop emeritus of Amparo (Brazil)

1997.12.231998.03.18
BrazilBishop Geraldo Vieira Gusmão (90)Bishop Geraldo Vieira Gusmão (90)

Bishop emeritus of Porto Nacional (Brazil)

1997.12.231998.03.19
BrazilBishop Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (70)Bishop Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (70)

Bishop of Diamantino (Brazil)

1997.12.231998.04.19
ArgentinaBishop Luis Armando Collazuol (76)Bishop Luis Armando Collazuol (76)

Bishop emeritus of Concordia (Argentina)

1997.12.311998.03.27

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