Romanian Church

Recent Appointments of Bishops

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2023.06.15

Romania Bishop Călin Ioan Bot, Titular Bishop of Abrittum, Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania) and Archiepiscopal Administrator of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

2023.03.16

Romania Bishop Călin Ioan Bot, Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

2023.03.11

Romania Bishop Alexandru Mesian, Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 86

2022.05.07

Romania Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church, Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Romania, was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2021.04.14

Romania Bishop Claudiu-Lucian Pop, Titular Bishop of Mariamme and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians, was appointed as Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

2021.01.12

Romania Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu, Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 61

2020.06.21

Romania Fr. Călin Ioan Bot was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Abrittum and Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Cristian Dumitru Crişan was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Abula, Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) and Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Romanians

2020.01.22

Romania Fr. Călin Ioan Bot, Priest of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Titular Bishop of Abrittum and Auxiliary Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Cristian Dumitru Crişan, Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Romanians, was elected Titular Bishop of Abula and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

2019.06.02

Romania Bishop Valeriu Traian Frenţiu and 6 companions were beatified

2019.04.10

Romania Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church, Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) and President of Episcopal Conference of Romania, was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2018.04.09

Romania Fr. Cristian Dumitru Crişan was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Romanians

2016.05.11

Romania Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church and Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2015.08

Romania Fr. Gabriel Vasile Buboi was appointed as Procurator at Rome of the Romanians

2015

Romania Bishop Virgil Bercea resigned as Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

2014.05.29

Romania Diocese of Sfântul Vasile cel Mare de Bucureşti (Romanian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia and became suffragan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia) (Romania)

Romania Bishop Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă, Titular Bishop of Novæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Bishop of Sfântul Vasile cel Mare de Bucureşti of the Romanians (Romania)

2012.11

Romania Cardinal Lucian Mureşan resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2012.10.08

Romania Cardinal Lucian Mureşan took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio

2012.03.22

Romania Bishop Virgil Bercea, Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

2012.02.18

Romania Major Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church, Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) and President of Episcopal Conference of Romania, was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio

2011.12.08

Romania Fr. Claudiu-Lucian Pop was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Mariamme and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians

2011.11.21

Romania Fr. Claudiu-Lucian Pop, Priest of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Titular Bishop of Mariamme and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians

2011.06.11

Romania Bishop Vasile Bizău, Titular Bishop of Appiaria and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians, was appointed as Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

2011.05.23

Romania Major Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), President of Episcopal Conference of Romania and President of Synod of the Romanian Church, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Romania)

2011.05.08

Romania Archbishop George Guţiu, Bishop emeritus of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania) and Archbishop ad personam, passed away at 87

2011.04.12

Romania Bishop Ioan Şişeştean, Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 74

2010.06

Romania Major Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church and Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2009.10.03

USA Bishop Vasile Louis Puscas, Bishop emeritus of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA), passed away at 94

2007.12.16

Romania Fr. Vasile Bizău was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Appiaria and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians

Romania Fr. Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Novæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

2007.10.27

Romania Fr. Vasile Bizău, Priest of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Titular Bishop of Appiaria and Bishop of Curia of the Romanians

Romania Fr. Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă, Priest of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Titular Bishop of Novæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

2007.05

Romania Major Archbishop Lucian Mureşan resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2005.12.16

Romania Metropolitanate sui juris of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian Rite) was promoted as Major Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romania)

Romania Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church, Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) and President of Episcopal Conference of Romania, was elected Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

2004.06

Romania Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church and Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

2002.07.18

Romania Archbishop George Guţiu resigned as Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu, Titular Bishop of Silli and Auxiliary Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

2002.05.22

Romania Cardinal Alexandru Todea, Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina and Metropolitan emeritus of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 89

2001

Romania Archbishop Lucian Mureşan resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

1998.07.31

Romania Bishop Ioan Ploscaru, Bishop emeritus of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 86

1998

Romania Archbishop Lucian Mureşan, President of Synod of the Romanian Church and Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

1997.08.31

Romania Fr. Vasile Bizău was appointed as Priest of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

1997.06.08

Romania Bishop Virgil Bercea succeeded as Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Vasile Hossu, Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 78

1997.01.06

Romania Fr. Florentin Crihălmeanu was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Silli and Auxiliary Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

1996.11.06

Romania Bishop Virgil Bercea, Titular Bishop of Pupiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Florentin Crihălmeanu was elected Titular Bishop of Silli and Auxiliary Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

1996.08.24

USA Fr. John Michael Botean was consecrated as Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA)

1996.08.11

Romania Fr. Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă was appointed as Priest of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

1996.03.29

USA Fr. John Michael Botean, Priest of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA), was elected Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA)

1995.11.20

Romania Bishop Alexandru Mesian succeeded as Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Ioan Ploscaru resigned as Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

1995.09.10

Romania Fr. Călin Ioan Bot was appointed as Priest of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

1995.07.23

Romania Fr. Claudiu-Lucian Pop was appointed as Priest of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania)

1994.09.11

Romania Fr. Ioan Şişeştean was consecrated as Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

1994.09.08

Romania Fr. Virgil Bercea was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Pupiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Alexandru Mesian was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

1994.07.20

Romania Bishop George Guţiu, Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), was promoted as Archbishop ad personam

Romania Fr. Virgil Bercea, Priest of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Titular Bishop of Pupiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Alexandru Mesian, Priest of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Ioan Şişeştean was elected Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

1994.07.04

Romania Bishop Lucian Mureşan, Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania), was promoted as Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Cardinal Alexandru Todea resigned as Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop George Guţiu resigned as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

1994

Romania Bishop Lucian Mureşan was promoted as President of Synod of the Romanian Church

Romania Cardinal Alexandru Todea resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

1993.07.02

USA Bishop Vasile Louis Puscas resigned as Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA)

1992.01.31

Romania Archbishop Ioan Chertes, Coadjutor Apostolic Administrator emeritus of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), passed away at 80

1992

Romania Bishop George Guţiu, Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

1991.06.28

Romania Archbishop Alexandru Todea, Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina

1991

Romania Archbishop Alexandru Todea, Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania), was created President of Episcopal Conference of Romania

1990.06.17

Romania Fr. George Guţiu was consecrated as Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

1990.05.27

Romania Fr. Lucian Mureşan was consecrated as Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Vasile Hossu was consecrated as Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania)

1990.03.14

Romania Fr. Lucian Mureşan, Priest of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania), was elected Bishop of Maramureş of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Alexandru Todea, Titular Bishop of Cæsaropolis, was promoted as Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Ioan Chertes, Titular Bishop of Cantanus, was promoted as Titular Archbishop of Cantanus

Romania Fr. George Guţiu was elected Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Fr. Vasile Hossu was elected Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania)

Romania Bishop Ioan Ploscaru, Titular Bishop of Trapezopolis and Coadjutor Apostolic Administrator of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania), was appointed as Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania)

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