AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Resignation of Bishop of Miarinarivo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 12, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Miarinarivo, Madagascar, presented by the Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. (EG) (Agenzia Fid ...
AFRICA/CHAD - Why the conflict in Sudan risks destabilizing Chad as well
N'Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - The clash between military factions in Sudan has serious humanitarian consequences for neighboring States such as Chad and the Central African Republic, countries which have so far hosted 100, ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Priest killed in a road ambush in southern Nigeria
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - This time the perpetrators did not limit themselves to kidnapping a priest, but committed a murder. The victim, Father Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a priest of the Archdiocese of Benin City in southe ...
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of Bishop of Tanga
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 7, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Thomas John Kiangio, of the clergy of Tanga, until now diocesan administrator of the same see, as bishop of Tanga, Tanzania.
Msgr. Thomas ...
AFRICA/SUDAN - Resumption of clashes: Missionaries remain on site
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The fighting in Khartoum has intensified and 18 people have died and 106 civilians have been wounded in clashes between air raids and heavy artillery in the middle of residential areas. This is ...