Here is a list of some of the leading Roman Catholic bishops who will be eligible to retire by the end of the year:

. Bishop Robert Banks, Green Bay, Wis.

. Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, Philadelphia

. Bishop Anthony Bosco, Greensburg, Pa.

. Bishop William Bullock, Madison, Wis.

. Archbishop Daniel Cronin, Hartford, Conn.

. Bishop John Cummins, Oakland, Calif.

. Bishop Thomas Daily, Brooklyn, N.Y.

. Archbishop John Donoghue, Atlanta

. Bishop George Fitzsimons, Salina, Kan.

. Bishop Joseph Gerry, Portland, Maine

. Bishop Daniel Hart, Norwich, Conn.

. Bishop Lawrence McNamara, Grand Island, Neb.