Titular diocese of Penafiel
Penafiel is a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
It goes back to an earlier bishopric in the Portuguese city of Penafiel . The bishopric belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Braga .
| Titular Bishops of Penafiel | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Theodore Espelage | Auxiliary Bishop in Gallup ( USA ) | August 25, 1969 | 19th February 1971 |
| 2 | John Joseph Mulcahy | Auxiliary Bishop in Boston (USA) | December 28, 1974 | April 26, 1994 |
| 3 |
Francisco-Javier Lozano Titular Archbishop pro hac vice |
Apostolic Nuncio | July 9, 1994 | |
See also
Web links
- Entry in catholic-hierarchy.org (English)