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Type of entity
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Authorized form of name
Sacred Congregation for Bishops
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Dicastery for Bishops
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Dates of existence
1967-
History
In 1967, the Congregation for the Erection of Churches and Consistorial Provisions was renamed the Sacred Congregation for Bishops. It was changed to a Dicastery in 2022. This body is responsible for appointing new bishops to the Catholic Church, except in mission areas and Eastern Catholic Churches.
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Created by F Rousselle March 13, 2026.
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Congregation for Bishops - Our History: https://www.congregazionevescovi.va/content/congregazionevescovi/it/profilo.html