Acta of the Holy See

• 20 June 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and succession of Bishop of Bac Ninh Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 17, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bac Ninh, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Cosma Hoàng Vãn Ðat, S.J. He is succeeded by Bish ...
• 20 June 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Election of Bishop of Allahabad Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 17, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Louis Mascarenhas, of the clergy of Allahabad, India, until now diocesan administrator, as bishop of the same diocese. Msgr. Louis Mascar ...
• 16 June 2023
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Gizo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands, presented by Bishop Luciano Capelli, S.D.B. The Holy Father has appointed Bisho ...
• 13 June 2023
  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 ...
• 13 June 2023
  ASIA/THAILAND - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Ratchaburi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 13, the Holy Father accepted the the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Ratchaburi, Thailand, presented by Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen. The Holy Father ha ...
• 8 June 2023
  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 ...
• 1 June 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Jullundur Vatican City - (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jullundur, India, presented by Bishop Franco Mulakkal (EG) (Agenzia Fides, 1/6/2023) ...
• 1 June 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Resignation and succession of bishop of Mawlamyine, Myanmar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mawlamyine, Myanmar, presented by Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray. He is succeeded by Bishop Maurine Nyunt W ...
• 1 June 2023
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Resignation of vicar apostolic of Napo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the apostolic vicariate of Napo, Ecuador, presented by Bishop Adelio Pasqualotto, C.S.J., titular of Abthugni. (EG) (A ...
• 1 June 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of bishop of Pathein Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Henry Eikhlein, of the clergy of Pathein, Myanmar, until now diocesan administrator of the same diocese, as bishop of the diocese of Pathein, Myan ...
• 19 May 2023
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Morondava Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverand Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona, of the clergy of Antananarivo, currently Rector of the Major Seminary of Philosophy Saint Paul Apôtre in Antsir ...
• 19 May 2023
  AFRICA/MAURITIUS - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Port-Louis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Port-Louis (Mauritius) presented by His Eminence Cardinal Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. The Holy Father ...
• 15 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of auxiliary bishop of Bombay, Msgr. Allwyn D'Silva Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Bombay, India, presented by Bishop Allwyn D’Silva, titular of D ...
• 15 May 2023
  AFRICA/COTE D’IVOIRE - Appointment of bishop of Katiola Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Honoré Beugré Dakpa, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Gagnoa, until now secretary general of the Catholic University of ...
• 15 May 2023
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Kisangani Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Fr. Lénard Ndjate, M.C.C.I., until now provincial of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus in the Democratic Republ ...