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1008:(Lithuania) (1957.11.14 – 1982.07.15), Apostolic Administrator of Kaišiadorys (1982.07.15 – 1989.03.10); also President of Episcopal Conference of Lithuania (1988–1993); created
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693:(1611.05.25 – 1626.07.20) & Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius (Lithuania) (1611.05.25 – 1626.07.20); later Bishop of Vilnius (1631.03.24 – death 1649.04.14)
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1059:, S.J. (2015 – retired 2019.03.01), also vice-president of Episcopal Conference of Lithuania (2014.10.28 – 2015.06.11); previously Bishop of
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Jonas
Jeronimas Krišpinas-Kiršenšteinas (Jan Hieronim Kryszpin-Kirszensztein) (1695.09.19 – death 1708.07.14), previously Titular Bishop of
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Kazimieras Beresnevičius (Aleksander Kazimierz Bereśniewicz) (1875.05.30 – 1883.03.15), Titular Bishop of
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Mikalojus Gorainis (Aleksander Mikołaj Horain) (1716.12.07 – death 1735.12.07), previously Titular
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Jonas
Mikalojus Zgierskis (Jan Mikołaj Zgierski) (1710.07.21 – death 1713.12.06), previously Titular Bishop of
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Merkelis Elijaševičius Geišas (Melchior Elijaszewicz Geisz) (1631.06.11 – death 1633.01.28)
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Gaspar Felicjan Cyrtowt (1910.04.07 – death 1913.09.20), previously Titular Bishop of
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Dominykas Lopacinskis (Jan Dominik Łopaciński) (1762.04.19 – death 1778.01.11)
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Mikalojus Pacas (Mikołaj Pac) (1610.03.29 – retired 1618.11.26), previously
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Jurgis Petkūnas Petkevičius (Jerzy Pietkiewicz) (1567.11.14 – death 1574.07)
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Predecessor of the diocese was established according to directions from the
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Juozapas Mykolas Karpis (Józef Michał Karp) (1736.11.19 – death 1739.12.10)
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Merkelis Giedraitis (Melchior Giedroyć) (1576.01.16 – death 1609.04.06)
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Stanislovas Narkuskis (Stanisław Narkuski) (1564.06.21 – death 1564.09)
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Vaclovas Virbickis (Wacław Wierzbicki) (1534.04.13 – death 1555.07.18)
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Mikalojus Vizgaila (Mikołaj Wieżgajło) (1531.02.15 – death 1533.01.19)
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Jonas Domanovskis (Jan Domanowski) (1556.04.13 – death 1563.11)
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Martynas Lintfaras (Marcin Lintfari) (1492.10.08 – death 1515)
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Povilas Pranciškus Sapiega (Paweł Franciszek Sapieha),
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Baltramiejus Svirenkavičius (1471.02.13 – death 1482)
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Motiejus Topolietis (1464.08.08 – death 1470.04.24)
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Baltramiejus Pultuskietis (1440 – death 1453.10.26)
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600:Mikalojus Trakiškis (1423.08.06 – death 1434.03)
1004:(1957.11.14 – 1988.06.28), Auxiliary Bishop of
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603:Petras da Leopoli (1434.09.20 – death 1435.09)
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