Year 1946, April, Bishop Events [Catholic-Hierarchy]

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title Apr73.1ResignedAuguste-Julien-Pierre Fortineau, C.S.Sp. †Vicar Apostolic of Diégo-Suarez, MadagascarVicar Apostolic Emeritus 1 Apr72.3DiedCesare Orsenigo †Apostolic Nuncio to Germany 69.0DiedThomas Leighton Williams †Archbishop of Birmingham, England, Great Britain 3 Apr73.1DiedBenedito Paulo Alves de Souza †Bishop Emeritus of Espírito Santo, Brazil 59.2AppointedKarel Skoupý †Bishop of Brno, Czechia 4 Apr76.3RetiredHenri Delalle, O.M.I. †Vicar Apostolic of Natal, South AfricaVicar Apostolic Emeritus BornGeorge Anthony Frendo, O.P.Archbishop Emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës, Albania 61.2ResignedHenri Friteau, C.S.Sp. †Vicar Apostolic of Loango, CongoVicar Apostolic Emeritus 6 Apr23.0Ordained PriestJosé Arana Berruete, O.A.R. †Priest of Order of Augustinian RecollectsPrelate of Chota, Peru 24.0Ordained PriestUmberto Betti, O.F.M. †Priest of Order of Friars MinorCardinal, Rector Emeritus of the Pontifical Lateran University 25.6Ordained PriestJosé Cerviño Cerviño †Priest of Santiago de Compostela, SpainBishop Emeritus of Tui-Vigo, Spain 26.1Ordained PriestAlphonse Chantoux, C.Ss.R. †Priest of Congregation of the Most Holy RedeemerPrefect Emeritus of Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso 46.3AppointedJohn Christopher Cody †Coadjutor Bishop of London, Ontario, CanadaBishop 46.3AppointedJohn Christopher Cody †Titular Bishop of ElateaBishop of London, Ontario, Canada 23.4Ordained PriestPietro Salvatore Colombo, O.F.M. †Priest of Order of Friars MinorBishop of Mogadiscio, Somalia 24.5Ordained PriestWilliam Anthony Hughes †Priest of Youngstown, Ohio, USABishop Emeritus of Covington, Kentucky, USA 24.8Ordained PriestAntonio Lloren Mabutas †PriestArchbishop Emeritus of Davao, Philippines 7 Apr22.9Ordained PriestBruno Foresti †Priest of Bergamo, ItalyBishop Emeritus of Brescia, Italy 28.1Ordained PriestDonal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. †Priest of Congregation of the Holy SpiritBishop Emeritus of Makurdi, Nigeria 8 Apr54.6AppointedWilliam (Wilhelm Anton) Neubauer, O.F.M. Cap. †Minister General of Order of Friars Minor CapuchinMinister General Emeritus 11 Apr65.8AppointedPaulin-Joseph-Justin Albouy, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Nanning [Nanning], China 66.7AppointedZenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. †Bishop of Wuhu [Wuhu], China 69.3DiedGiovanni Bargiggia †Bishop of Vigevano, Italy 58.5AppointedAssuero Teofano Bassi, S.X. †Bishop of Luoyang [Loyang], China 58.3AppointedStanislas-Gabriel-Henri Baudry, M.E.P. †Bishop of Xichang [Ningyüan], China 64.5AppointedJean-Marie-Michel Blois, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien], China 38.1AppointedJosephus Johannes Maria Blomjous, M. Afr. †Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa, TanzaniaBishop Emeritus of Mwanza, Tanzania 38.1AppointedJosephus Johannes Maria Blomjous, M. Afr. †Titular Bishop of BubastisBishop Emeritus of Mwanza, Tanzania 44.4AppointedRené-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. †Bishop of Yibin [Suifu], ChinaBishop Emeritus 56.6AppointedTheodor (Hermann) Breher, O.S.B. †Bishop of Yanji [Yenki], China 67.8AppointedTheodor Buddenbrock, S.V.D. †Archbishop of Lanzhou [Lanchow], China 62.8AppointedIgnazio Canazei, S.D.B. †Bishop of Shaoguan [Shiuchow], China 47.0AppointedDomenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. †Archbishop of Taiyuan [Taiyüan], ChinaArchbishop Emeritus 64.9AppointedAlexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. †Bishop of Anlong [Lanlung], China 51.5AppointedCipriano Cassini, S.J. †Bishop of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou], China 64.3AppointedRuggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. †Apostolic Administrator of Qichun [Kichow], ChinaVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kichow [Qichun], China 54.2AppointedJoseph Zhou Jishi (Chow Chi-shih, Ceuziscee), C.M. †Bishop of Baoding [Paoting, Ching-Yüan], ChinaArchbishop of Nanchang [Nanchang], China 51.3AppointedFrancis Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng (Chao Cheng-sheng), S.J. †Bishop of Xianxian [Sienhsien], China 42.6AppointedVitus (Guy) Zhang Zuohuan (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. †Bishop of Xinyang [Sinyang], ChinaBishop Emeritus 54.4AppointedJob Chen Qiming (Chen Chi-ming, Chen Ki-meng), C.M. †Bishop of Zhengding [Chengting], China 68.5CeasedMartino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. †Apostolic Administrator of Weihweifu, ChinaVicar Apostolic Emeritus 53.2AppointedJohn Zhang Bide (Chang Pi-te) †Bishop of Zhaoxian [Chaohsien], ChinaBishop Emeritus 77.4AppointedSimon Zhu Kai-min (Chu or Tsu Kai-min), S.J. †Bishop of Haimen [Haimen], China 47.0AppointedJoseph Zhang Runbo (Ciamgioenpuo, Chang Yuin-po) †Bishop of Xuanhua [Süanhwa], ChinaBishop Emeritus 55.4AppointedMario Civelli, P.I.M.E. †Bishop of Hanzhong [Hanchung], ChinaBishop of Jixian [Weihwei], China 60.1AppointedPatrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. †Bishop of Nancheng [Nancheng], China 50.2AppointedPhilippe Côté, S.J. †Bishop of Xuzhou [Süchow], China 59.7AppointedAndré-Jean-François Defebvre, C.M. †Bishop of Ningbo [Ningpo], China 48.2AppointedAlexandre-Joseph-Charles Derouineau, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Kunming [Kunming], China 64.3AppointedLéon Jean Marie De Smedt, C.I.C.M. †Bishop of Xiwanzi-Chongli [Siwantze], China 63.4AppointedGustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. †Bishop of Beihai [Pakhoi], China 60.1AppointedJean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. †Archbishop of Hangzhou [Hangchow], China 43.2AppointedFrederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M. †Bishop of Wuzhou [Wuchow], ChinaBishop Emeritus 60.4AppointedLouis-Prosper Durand, O.F.M. †Bishop of Yantai [Yentai], ChinaBishop Emeritus 63.4AppointedJoseph Fan Heng-nfan †Bishop of Jining [Tsining], China 54.1AppointedAlfonso Maria Corrado Ferroni, O.F.M. †Bishop of Laohekou [Laohokow], China 59.7AppointedPietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. †Bishop of Yuci [Yütze], China 54.2AppointedFrancis Xavier Ford, M.M. †Bishop of Meixian [Kaying], China 74.0AppointedAntoine-Pierre-Jean Fourquet, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Guangzhou [Canton], ChinaArchbishop Emeritus 63.3AppointedEdward John Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. †Bishop of Hanyang [Hanyang], China 45.4AppointedValerian Gracias †Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, IndiaCardinal, Archbishop 45.4AppointedValerian Gracias †Titular Bishop of ThennesusCardinal, Archbishop of Bombay, India 61.9AppointedAuguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. †Bishop of Jilin [Kirin], China 71.6AppointedPierre-Henri-Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. †Bishop of Yichang [Ichang], China 51.9AppointedEdgar Anton Häring, O.F.M. †Bishop of Shuoxian [Shohchow], China 68.5AppointedAuguste Alphonse Pierre Haouisée, S.J. †Bishop of Shanghai [Shanghai], China 60.7AppointedGerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. †Bishop of Changde [Changteh], China 67.7AppointedFranz Hoowaarts, S.V.D. †Bishop of Caozhou/Heze [Tsaochow], China 65.1AppointedJoseph Hu Ruoshan (Hu Joo-shan, Hu Jo-shan), C.M. †Bishop of Linhai [Taichow], China 72.8AppointedCelestin Ibáñez y Aparicio, O.F.M. †Bishop of Yan’an [Yenan], ChinaBishop Emeritus 69.4AppointedLouis Janssens, C.I.C.M. †Bishop of Jinzhou [Jehol], ChinaBishop Emeritus 60.5AppointedLouis-Gabriel-Xavier Jantzen, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Chongqing [Chungking], ChinaArchbishop Emeritus 68.1AppointedCyril Rudolph Jarre, O.F.M. †Archbishop of Jinan [Tsinan], China 72.0AppointedFranciscus (Frans) Joosten, C.I.C.M. †Bishop of Datong [Tatung], ChinaBishop Emeritus 61.3AppointedRembert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. †Bishop of Wuchang [Wuchang], China 42.8AppointedFranciscus Gerard Constantin Kramer, O.F.M. †Bishop of Changzhi [Luan], ChinaBishop Emeritus 49.8AppointedIgnacy Krause, C.M. †Bishop of Xingtai [Shunteh], ChinaBishop Emeritus 57.4AppointedTheodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. †Bishop of Xiapu [Funing], ChinaArchbishop of Fuzhou [Foochow], China 44.9AppointedPetronio Secundo Lacchio, O.F.M. †Archbishop of Changsha [Changsha], China 52.2AppointedRaymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. †Bishop of Fushun [Fushun], ChinaSuperior General Emeritus of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America 65.7AppointedJoseph Louis Adhémar Lapierre, P.M.E. †Bishop of Siping [Szepingkai], China 61.3AppointedJean Larrart, M.E.P. †Archbishop of Guiyang [Kweyang], China 68.1AppointedEugène Joseph Hubert Lebouille, C.M. †Bishop of Yongping [Yüngping], ChinaBishop Emeritus 73.6AppointedFrancis Liu Jinwen (Liu Chin-wen, Liou King wen) †Bishop of Fenyang [Fenyang], ChinaBishop Emeritus 50.8AppointedPietro Massa, P.I.M.E. †Bishop of Nanyang [Nanyang], China 56.7AppointedFederico Melendro y Gutiérrez, S.J. †Archbishop of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning], China 43.0Ordained BishopAlbert Gregory Meyer †Bishop of Superior, Wisconsin, USACardinal, Archbishop of Chicago, Illinois, USA 63.6AppointedGaetano Mignani, C.M. †Bishop of Ji’an [Kian], China 62.6ResignedPaul Léon Cornelius Montaigne, C.M. †Vicar Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], ChinaVicar Apostolic Emeritus 65.4AppointedLouis Morel, C.I.C.M. †Archbishop of Hohhot [Suiyüan], ChinaArchbishop Emeritus 50.5AppointedThomas Niu Huiqing (Niu Hui-ching) †Bishop of Yanggu [Yangku], China 57.1AppointedFrancisco Javier Ochoa Ullate, O.A.R. †Bishop of Shangqiu [Kweiteh], ChinaBishop Emeritus 60.0AppointedCutbert Martin O’Gara, C.P. †Bishop of Yuanling [Yüanling], China 58.5AppointedJohn Andrew O’Shea, C.M. †Bishop of Ganzhou [Kanchow], China 59.6AppointedRaffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. †Bishop of Hengyang [Hengchow], ChinaBishop Emeritus 50.9AppointedAdolph John Paschang, M.M. †Bishop of Jiangmen [Kongmoon], China 49.0AppointedFerdinando Fulgencio Pasini, O.F.M. †Bishop of Sanyuan [Sanyüan], ChinaBishop Emeritus 48.6AppointedHenry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. †Bishop of Zhoucun [Chowtsun], ChinaBishop Emeritus 72.5AppointedManuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P. †Bishop of Xiamen [Hsiamen, Amoy], China 40.3AppointedWilliam Charles Quinn, C.M. †Bishop of Yujiang [Yükiang], China 75.8AppointedJacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. †Bishop of Chengdu [Chengtu], China 54.0AppointedTeodoro Schu, S.V.D. †Bishop of Yanzhou [Yenchow], China 55.4AppointedThomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. †Bishop of Qingdao [Tsingtao], ChinaCardinal, Archbishop of Beijing [Peking], China 68.7AppointedJoseph Cui Shouxun (Tsui Shou-hsun, Tsoei Shou-hsün) †Bishop of Yongnian [Yüngnien], China 54.1AppointedSylvester Philip Wang Tao-nan (Uamtaonan), O.F.M. †Bishop of Fengxiang [Fengsiang], China 61.9AppointedJohn Baptist Wang Zengyi (Wang Tseng-yi, Uamzemi), C.M. †Bishop of Anguo [Ankwo], China 65.3AppointedPierre-Sylvain Valentin, M.E.P. †Bishop of Kangding [Kangting], China 62.9AppointedEnrico Pascal Valtorta, P.I.M.E. †Bishop of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China 52.5AppointedPacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. †Archbishop of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An], ChinaBishop Emeritus of Sovana e Pitigliano, Italy 69.0AppointedJean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. †Bishop of Tianjin [Tientsin], ChinaBishop Emeritus 47.8AppointedCharles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. †Bishop of Yinchuan [Ningsia], China 67.4AppointedCharles Vogel, M.E.P. †Bishop of Shantou [Swatow], China 73.4AppointedFrancis Xavier Wang Zepu (Wang Tse-pu) †Bishop of Wanxian [Wanhsien], ChinaBishop Emeritus 64.5AppointedPaul Wang Wen-cheng (Uamuencem) †Bishop of Nanchong [Shunking], China 59.7AppointedCharles (Karl) Weber, S.V.D. †Bishop of Linyi [Ichow], China 48.1AppointedJoseph Marie Yüen K’ai-chih (Yuan Kezhi, Yuen Ching-ping) †Bishop of Zhumadian [Chumatien], China 44.9AppointedPaul Yü Pin (Yu Bin) †Cardinal, Archbishop of Nanjing [Nanking], China 12 Apr60.5AppointedIgnacy Swirski †Bishop of Siedlce, Poland 62.6AppointedTadeusz Paweł Zakrzewski †Bishop of Płock, Poland 13 Apr BornOrlando BrandesArchbishop of Aparecida, Sao Paulo, Brazil 63.5AppointedJohn Francis D’Alton †Cardinal, Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland 25.0Ordained PriestJosé Méndez Asensio †PriestArchbishop Emeritus of Granada, Spain 15 Apr BornAntonisamy FrancisBishop Emeritus of Kumbakonam, India BornFernando FiloniCardinal, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem BornMichael NearyArchbishop Emeritus of Tuam, Ireland 16 Apr25.0Ordained PriestCarlos José Santi Brugia, O.F.M. †Priest of Order of Friars MinorBishop of Matagalpa, Nicaragua 17 Apr BornJesús Murgui SorianoBishop Emeritus of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain 18 Apr29.7Ordained PriestJoseph Xu Zhixuan †PriestBishop of Wanxian [Wanhsien], China 20 Apr23.7Ordained PriestGilberto Agustoni †Priest of Basel e Lugano, SwitzerlandCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura BornGeorges Michel Bakar, Ist. del PradoProtosyncellus Emeritus of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan (Melkite Greek) 67.4DiedGeorges-Eugène-Emile Choquet †Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes, France 23.9Ordained PriestPio Laghi †Priest of Faenza, ItalyCardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study) 25.3Ordained PriestJosé Guadalupe Padilla Lozano †Priest of Guadalajara, Jalisco, MéxicoBishop Emeritus of Veracruz, México BornGeorge Arthur Sheltz †Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA 21 Apr34.3Ordained PriestBarthélémy Malunga †Priest of Kamina, Congo (Dem. Rep.)Bishop Emeritus BornJuan José Omella OmellaCardinal, Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain 22 Apr BornJosé Figueroa GómezBishop of Granada en Colombia 23 Apr BornManoel dos Reis de FariasBishop Emeritus of Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil 58.2AppointedAlfredo Pacini †Titular Archbishop of GermiaCardinal, Official of the Roman Curia - Other 58.2AppointedAlfredo Pacini †Apostolic Nuncio to HaitiCardinal, Official of the Roman Curia - Other 58.2AppointedAlfredo Pacini †Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican RepublicCardinal, Official of the Roman Curia - Other 24 Apr71.0DiedJean Kurio †Bishop of Amadiyah (Chaldean), Iraq BornGiuseppe Piemontese, O.F.M. Conv.Bishop Emeritus of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy 26 Apr61.8DiedDaniel Joseph Hannon †Bishop of Menevia, Wales, Great Britain BornAugustine KasujjaApostolic Nuncio BornEdouard Kisonga Ndinga, S.S.S.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Kinshasa, Congo (Dem. Rep.) 27 Apr64.8AppointedPietro Dib †Titular Bishop of Tarsus dei MaronitiBishop of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite), Egypt 56.1AppointedJohn Raphael Hagan †Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, USA 56.1AppointedJohn Raphael Hagan †Titular Bishop of LimataAuxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, USA BornPablo Hernando Moreno, O.S.A.Priest of Order of St. Augustine 47.2AppointedJames Donald Scanlan †Coadjutor Bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland, Great BritainArchbishop Emeritus of Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain 47.2AppointedJames Donald Scanlan †Titular Bishop of CymeArchbishop Emeritus of Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain 40.2AppointedIgnace Ziadé †Bishop of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Maronite), SyriaArchbishop Emeritus of Beirut {Bairut} (Maronite), Lebanon 28 Apr43.2Ordained BishopRamón José Castellano †Titular Bishop of FlaviasArchbishop Emeritus of Córdoba, Argentina 22.8Ordained PriestGustaaf Joos †Priest of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, BelgiumCardinal, Cardinal-Deacon of San Pier Damiani ai Monti di San Paolo 24.0Ordained PriestGerald Moverley †Priest of Leeds, England, Great BritainBishop Emeritus of Hallam, England, Great Britain BornSalvador Rangel Mendoza, O.F.M.Bishop Emeritus of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero, México 43.1Ordained BishopLionel Scheffer, O.M.I. †Titular Bishop of IsbaVicar Apostolic of Labrador, Québec, Canada 42.8Ordained BishopJuan Pedro Zarranz y Pueyo †Bishop of Plasencia, Spain 29 Apr65.2AppointedYousef VII Ghanima †Titular Archbishop of MartyropolisPatriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean), Iraq 30 Apr BornLuigi PezzutoApostolic Nuncio