Most Reverend Bishop Thumma Bala

(April 24, 1944, Narimetta, Andhra Pradesh, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ordained Priest, December 21, 1970. Professor. Bishop of Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India, March 12, 1987-Current.

His Holiness Shri Shivarudra Balayogi Maharaj

(September 20, 1954, Kolar, India-Alive). Hindu Guru. Given name was Seenu, but now known as Babaji. Disciple of Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj, known as Swamiji. Initiated Sanyasin, 1977. Worked under his Guru until Swamiji died, March 28, 1994. Shortly thereafter, Babji was placed into Tapas by the spirit of his Guru, November 10, 1994. In the third year of his 5 years in Tapas, he received the name Shivarudra Balayogi. He now carries on the work of his Guru through the Shri Shiva Balayogi Maharaj Trust.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Grzegorz Balcerek

(February 13, 1954, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Poznan, Poland, 1999-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, May 24, 1979. Auxiliary Bishop of Poznan, Poland, and Titular Bishop of Selendeta, April 24, 1999-Current.

Most Reverend Bishop Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M.Cap.

(July 6, 1936, Marsa, Malta-October 9, 2009). Roman Catholic Bishop of Malindi, Kenya, 2000-Current. Ordained Priest, Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, Roman Catholic Church, March 18, 1961. Bishop of Malindi, Kenya, June 2, 2000-October 9, 2009.

Saint Goswami Shri Balendu Ji Maharaj

(October 14, 1971, Vrindavan, India-Alive). Hindu Swami and Spiritual Teacher. Known as Swamiji. Son of Goswami Balakram Sharan. Began preaching at nine years of age. Founder, Shree Bindu Sewa Sansthan Ashram, Vrindavan, India, 1995. After a 3-1/2 year period of seclusion, he began performing spiritual healings. Now travels widely and conducts workshops on Hatha Yoga and Kriya Yoga.

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Most Reverend Bishop Victor Herman Balke

(September 29, 1931, Meppen, Illinois-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, 1976-2007. Ordained Priest, May 24, 1958. Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, July 7, 1976-September 28, 2007.

Reverend Hosea Ballou

(April 30, 1771, Richmond, New Hampshire-June 7, 1852, Boston, Massachusetts). Universalist Minister. Joined Universalist Church, 1791. School Teacher. Ordained Minister, Universalist Church, 1794. Circuit Preacher, 1796-1809. Pastor, Universalist Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1809-1815. Founder, Gospel Visitant (first Universalist quarterly), 1811. Pastor, Universalist Church, Salem, Massachusetts, 1815-1818. Pastor, Second Universalist Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 1818-1852. Editor, Universalist magazine, 1819-1828. Editor, Universalist Expositor, 1830-1852. Noted for advancing Unitarian/Universalist theology.

Reverend Canaan Solindo Banana

(March 5, 1936, Esiphezini, Matabeleland, Southern Rhodesia-November 10, 2003). Methodist Minister and first President of Zimbabwe, 1980-1987. Ordained Minister, Methodist Church, 1962. Theologian and College Professor. Vice President, African National Council, 1972-1973. Lived in exile in the United States, 1973-1975. Arrested and imprisoned in Rhodesia, 1975-1979. A founder of ZANU-PF. First President of independent Zimbabwe, April 18, 1980-December 31, 1987. Diplomat, Organization for African Unity. Arrested and charged with sodomy, 1996; convicted, 1998. Fled to South Africa, but later returned to Zimbabwe and sentenced in 1999 to ten years in jail plus nine years suspended. Defrocked as a Methodist minister. Released in January, 2001 due to ill health.

Right Reverend Bishop David Conner Bane, Jr.

(September 11, 1942, Morgantown, West Virginia-Alive). 9th Episcopal Bishop of Southern Virginia, 1998-2006. Military and corporate career. Ordained Priest, Episcopal Church, 1985. Bishop Co-Adjutor of Southern Virginia, 1997-1998. 9th Bishop of Southern Virginia, June 27, 1998-February 10, 2006. Resigned following administrative problems in the Diocese.

Most Reverend Bishop Robert Joseph Banks

(February 26, 1928, Boston, Massachusetts-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1990-2003. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, December 20, 1952. Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Massachusetts and Titular Bishop of Taraqua, June 26, 1985. Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, October 16, 1990-October 10, 2003.