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His Eminence Santiago Luis Cardinal Copello

(January 7, 1880, San Isidoro, Argentina-February 9, 1967, Rome, Italy). Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires, 1932-1959, and Primate of Argentina, 1936-1959. Ordained Priest, October 28, 1902. Auxiliary Bishop of La Plata, Argentina, November 8, 1918. Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, May 15, 1928. Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires, September 20, 1932. Elevated to the College of Cardinals, December 16, 1935. Named Primate of Argentina, January 29, 1936. Participated in Conclaves of 1939, 1958, and 1963. Resided in Rome after 1955 as a result of a conflict with the Peronist regime. Resigned as Archbishop of Buenos Aires and appointed Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church, March 25, 1959. Attended Vatican II Council, 1962-1965.

 

Santiago Cardinal Copello Signature

His Eminence Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes

(September 5, 1934, Kirchhundem, Germany-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop and President, Pontificio Council "Cor Unum." Ordained Priest, December 21, 1961. Bishop in Roman Curia, October 27, 1975. Archbishop (Personal Title), December 2, 1995. President, Pontifical Council "Cor Unum." Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, October 17, 2007.

Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes Signature

Inalt Prea Sfintitul (His Holiness) Metropolitan Nicolae Corneanu

(November 21, 1923, Cransebes, Romania-Alive). Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Banat, Romania, 1962-Current. Ordained Priest, Romanian Orthodox Church. Administrative Staff, Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Timosoara, Romania, 1949-1956. Professor, Orthodox Theological Seminary, 1956-1958. Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Timosoara, Bishop of Caransebes, and Metropolitan of Banat, Romania, 1962-Current. Admitted collaboration with Communist regime and apologized to Greek Catholics for abuses against them.

Metropolitan Nicolae Corneanu Signature

Most Reverend Archbishop Leo Cornelio, SVD

(March 14, 1945, Kukkunje, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bhopal, India, 2007-Current. Ordained Priest, Society of the Divine Word, Roman Catholic Church, November 14, 1972. Bishop of Khandwa, India, June 3, 1999-June 15, 2007. Archbishop of Bhopal, India, June 15, 2007-Current.

Archbishop Leo Cornelio Signature

His Eminence Ernesto Cardinal Corripio Ahumada

(June 29, 1919, Tampico, Mexico-April 10, 2008, Mexico City, Mexico). Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Mexico City, Mexico, 1977-1994. Ordained Priest, October 15, 1942. Auxiliary Bishop of Tampico, Mexico, December 27, 1952. Bishop of Tampico, February 25, 1956. Attended Vatican II Council, 1962-1965. Metropolitan Archbishop of Antequera, Mexico, July 25, 1967. President, Mexican Episcopal Conference, 1967-1973. Metropolitan Archbishop of Puebla de los Angeles, March 8, 1976. Metropolitan Archbishop of Mexico City, July 9, 1977. Elevated to the College of Cardinals, June 30, 1979. Resigned as Archbishop of Mexico City, Setpember 29, 1994. Apostolic Administrator of Mexico City, September 29, 1994-June 13, 1995.

Ernesto Cardinal Corripio Ahumada Signature

Most Reverend Bishop Joao Corso, S.D.B.

(March 30, 1928, Cajobi, Brazil-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Campos, Brazil, 1990-1995. Ordained Priest, Salesians of Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic Church, August 30, 1953. Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 12, 1990-November 22, 1995.

Bishop Joao Corso Signature

Bishop Fred Pierce Corson

(April 11, 1896, Millville, New Jersey-February 16, 1985, St. Petersburg, Florida.) Methodist Bishop of Philadelphia, 1944-1968. Ordained Minister, Methodist Church, 1919. President of Dickinson College, June 8, 1934. Resigned Presidency and appointed Bishop of Philadelphia, Methodist Church, 1944. President, Methodist Council of Bishops in the United States. President, World Methodist Council, 1961. Retired, 1968.

Bishop Fred P. Corson Signature

Most Reverend Bishop Anton Cosa

(November 23, 1961, Valea Mare, Romania-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Chisinau, Moldova. Ordained Priest, June 25, 1989. Apostolic Administrator of Moldova, October 28, 1993. Titular Bishop of Paesto, January 5, 2000. Bishop of Chisinau, Moldova, October 27, 2001-Current.

Bishop Anton Cosa Signature

Most Reverend Bishop Vicente Costa

(January 1, 1947, Birkirkara, Malta-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Umuarama, Brazil. Ordained Priest, December 17, 1972. Auxiliary Bishop of Londrina, Brazil, July 1, 1998-October 9, 2002. Bishop of Umuarama, Brazil, October 9, 2002-Current.

Bishop Vicente Costa Signature

Most Reverend Bishop Michael Richard Cote

(June 19, 1949, Sanford, Maine-Alive). 5th Roman Catholic Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut, 2003-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, June 29, 1975. Auxiliary Bishop of Portland, Maine and Titular Bishop of Cebarades, May 9, 1995. 5th Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut, March 11, 2003-Current.

Bishop Michael Richard Cote Signature

Right Reverend Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton

(October 29, 1813, Chester, England-October 6, 1866, Koshtea, India). Anglican Bishop of Calcutta, India, 1858-1866. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church. Head Master, Marlborough College, 1852-1858. Bishop of Calcutta, India, 1858-1866. Drowned when his foot slipped on a platform above the Ganges and he was swept away.

Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton Signature

Right Reverend Bishop Stephen Cottrell

(c. 1961, Essex, England-Alive). Anglican Bishop of Reading, England, 2004-Current. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1984. Parish Priest, St. Wilfrid's Anglican Church, Parklands, England. Assistant Director of Pastoral Studies, Chichester Theological College. Diocesan Missioner of Wakefield, England, 1993-1997. Evangelist for Springboard, 1997-2001. Canon Pastor, Peterborough Cathedral, 2001-July 10, 2004. Bishop of Reading, England, July 20, 2004-Current. Member of the College of Evangelists and a member of Affirming Catholicism.

Bishop Stephen Cottrell Signature