Tracking account for the Catholic bishops in the United States. Retirements, transfers, deaths, etc. Maintained by @FrJacobStraub.
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Welcome to our account! This account seeks to track the movement of the Catholic bishops of the United States, whether Latin Rite or one of the Eastern Rites.
We will provide pertinent information and data such as appointments, retirements, deaths, transfers, etc.
Cardinal Sean O’Malley reaches his 80th birthday today. After today, he will no longer be eligible to vote in a papal conclave according to the current rules.
Cardinal O’Malley is currently the archbishop of Boston.
The Holy Father has named Rev. Scott Bullock of the archdiocese of Dubuque, IA, as the new bishop of Rapid City, SD. This diocese has been vacant since the death of the previous bishop in February.
The Holy Father has named Rev. Daniel Walsh of the diocese of Toledo, OH, as the new bishop of Davenport, IA. This diocese has been vacant since July 2023.
BISHOPS DATA
WEEKLY REPORT
As of June 23, 2024
Vacant Dioceses: 6
Superannuated Dioceses: 18 (+1)
TOTAL: 24 (+1)
PAST WEEK’S ACTIVITY:
Norwich CT turned 75 (6/19)
LAST APPOINTMENT: May 7
1/4
2
4
1,926
Superannuated Dioceses
(Bishops serving past their 75th birthday)
2019-2023:
Boston, MA (6/19)
Camden, NJ (3/20)
Rochester, NY (9/21)
Wheeling-Charleston, WV (2/22)
Sioux City, IA (5/22)
Baker, OR (8/22)
Washington, DC (12/22)
Albany, NY (5/23)
Cincinnati, OH (6/23)
3/4
2
927
Vacant Dioceses:
Phoenix, AZ [Ruthenian] (8/21)
Davenport, IA (7/23)
Steubenville, OH (9/23)
Tyler, TX (11/23)
Houma-Thibadoux, LA (1/24)
Rapid City, SD (2/24)
2/4
2
2
638
Superannuated Dioceses
(Bishops serving past their 75th birthday)
2019-2022:
Boston, MA (6/19)
Camden, NJ (3/20)
Rochester, NY (9/21)
Wheeling-Charleston, WV (2/22)
Sioux City, IA (5/22)
Baker, OR (8/22)
Washington, DC (12/22)
3/4
1
2
528
BISHOPS DATA
WEEKLY REPORT
As of June 9, 2024
Vacant Dioceses: 6
Superannuated Dioceses: 16 (+1)
TOTAL: 22 (+1)
PAST WEEK’S ACTIVITY:
Kansas City KS turned 75
LAST APPOINTMENT: May 7
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Superannuated Dioceses
(Bishops serving past their 75th birthday)
2019-2022:
Boston, MA (6/19)
Camden, NJ (3/20)
Rochester, NY (9/21)
Wheeling-Charleston, WV (2/22)
Sioux City, IA (5/22)
Baker, OR (8/22)
Washington, DC (12/22)
3/4
1
415
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the archdiocese of Kansas City, KS, reaches his 75th birthday today.
Upon reaching this day, he is requested by CIC 401 to submit a letter to the Holy Father.
Abp. Naumann has been a bishop since 1997 and the ordinary of Kansas City, KS, since 2005.
Superannuated Dioceses
(Bishops serving past their 75th birthday)
2019-2022:
Boston, MA (6/19)
Camden, NJ (3/20)
Rochester, NY (9/21)
Wheeling-Charleston, WV (2/22)
Sioux City, IA (5/22)
Baker, OR (8/22)
Washington, DC (12/22)
3/4
1
3
320