For a variety of reasons, including Covid-19, the number of bishops that have died this year is at a record high.
The previous record was in 2017 with 168 deaths (note that 4 of those were never bishops: a former Abbot; an Abbot Emeritus; and two Prefect Apostolic Emeritus).
The next closest was last year (2019) with 164 deaths (note that 2 of those were never bishops: an Abbot Emeritus and a Prefect Apostolic Emeritus)
Currently for 2020, the count stands at 179 and all of those were bishops.
Recent Necrologies
May they all rest in peace.
(updated on 2 Jan 2021)
