AFRICA/LIBERIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Monrovia
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Monrovia (Liberia), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Lewis J. Zeigler. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 7/6/2 ...
AFRICA /D.R.CONGO - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Lubumbashi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as metropolitan archbishop of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, transferring him from the diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga.
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22 May 2021
ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of auxiliary of Busan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Busan, Korea, the Reverend Pius Sin Hozol, of the clergy of the same diocese, until now president of the Catholic Univers ...
17 May 2021
AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Buta
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Joseph Banga Bane. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 17/ ...
17 May 2021
AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Iquitos
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 May 2021, the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the apostolic vicariate of Iquitos, Peru, the Reverend Fr. Miguel Ángel Cadenas Cardo, O.S.A., until now superior regional of the Ord ...
17 May 2021
ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of bishop of Hong Kong
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, China, the Reverend Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., until now provincial of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus ...
14 May 2021
AMERICA/GUADALUPE - Resignation of Bishop of Basse-Terre
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Basse-Terre, Guadalupe, presented by Bishop Jean-Yves Riocreux (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 14/5/2021)
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14 May 2021
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of bishop of Aitape
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 May 2021, the Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, the Reverend Fr. Siby Mathew Peedikayil, H.G.N., until now vicar general of the diocese o ...
12 May 2021
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of bishop of Sylhet
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes, until now titular of Forma and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Dhaka, as bishop of the diocese of Sylhet, Bangladesh. ...
3 May 2021
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of bishop of Tsiroanomandidy
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On April, 30 the Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar, the Reverend Gabriel Randrianantenaina of the clergy of Moramanga, until now secretary ...
28 April 2021
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Mpika, Edwin Mulandu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April, 24 the Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Edwin Mulandu of the clergy of Ndola, until now national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Zambia, as bishop of the dio ...
