The Apostolic Succession

This website firstly was published on May 1, 2003, in Hamminkeln/Germany. The latest update took place on January 24, 2025.

Here you find the bishops of the Catholic Church and it’s jurisdictional circumscriptions since 1820.

DEUTSCHE VERSION

Appointments 2025

Necrology 2025

The Dioceses

Africa (Egypt – Madagaskar)

Africa (Malawi – Z [Central African Republic])

North America (Bahamas – Saint-Pierre)

North America (USA, Albany – Newark)

North America (USA, New Orleans – Youngstown)

Central America

South America (Argentine – Brazil, Eunápolis)

South America (Brazil, Feira de Santana – Zé Doca)

South America (Chile – Colombia)

South America (Paraguay – Venezuela)

Asia (Afghanistan – China)

Asia (India – Jordan)

Asia (K [Cambodge] – Philippines)

Asia (Russia – Z [Cyprus])

Europe (Albana – Finland)

Europe (France)

Europe (Georgia – Iceland)

Europe (Italy, Acerenza – Cosenza)

Europe (Italy, Crema – Muro Lucano)

Europe (Italy, Napoli – San Severino)

Europe (Italy, San Severo – Volterra)

Europe (Kosovo – O [Austria])

Europe (Poland)

Europe (Portugal – Slowakia)

Europe (Slovenia – U [Hungary])

Oceania

Geographical Survey

Geographical Survey 2000

Geographical Survey 1950

Geographical Survey 1900

Geographical Survey 1850

Titular Sees A

Titular Sees B

Titular Sees C

Titular Sees D – E

Titular Sees F – K

Titular Sees L – M

Titular Sees N – O

Titular Sees P – R

Titular Sees S

Titular Sees T

Titular Sees U – Z

The Clandestine Hierarchy during Persecution

Synod and Bishops‘ Conferences

Statistics of the College of Bishops

The Holy See

Roman Curia (Secretariate of State and Dicasteries)

Roman Curia (Courts and Commissions)

Nunciatures and Delegations

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, A – B

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, C

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, D – F

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, G – L

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, M

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, N – Q

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, R – So

Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See, Sp – Z

Diplomatic Corps at the Holy See

The Papal State

The Pontificates‘ Length of the Bishops of Rome

The College of Cardinals

Titular Churches

The next Conclave

The 2013 Conclave

The 2005 Conclave

The 1978 Conclaves

The 1963 Conclave

The 1958 Conclave

The 1939 Conclave

The 1922 Conclave

The 1914 Conclave

The 1903 Conclave

The 1878 Conclave

The 1846 Conclave

The 1830/1831 Conclave

The 1829 Conclave

The 1823 Conclave

Statistics of the College of Cardinals

The Consistories of the 21st Century

The Consistories of the 20th Century

The Consistories of the 19th Century

Saints, Blessed and Servants of God in the Episcopacy

Appointments and Necrologies (1818 – 2025)

Contact: Martin.Wolters@apostolische-nachfolge.de

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