Acta of the Holy See

• 15 February 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and succession of bishop of Dibrugarh Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Dibrugarh, India, presented by Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. He is succeeded by Bishop Albert Hemrom, u ...
• 15 February 2021
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Lisala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed the Revered Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba, of the clergy of Kinshasa, until now secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Divine Worship and the Discipl ...
• 12 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Karachi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Karachi, Pakistan, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Coutts. The Holy Father ...
• 12 February 2021
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Resignation of auxiliary bishop of the apostolic vicariate of El Beni Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the apostolic vicariate of El Beni, Bolivia, presented by Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M., titular of Mutuge ...
• 6 February 2021
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Cyangugu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Cyangugu, Rwanda, the Reverend Edouard Sinayobye, of the clergy of Butare, until now rector of the preparatory seminary of Nyumba. ...
• 3 February 2021
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Guruè Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2021 the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Guruè, Mozambique, the Reverend Inácio Lucas, of the clergy of Nacala, until now vicar general of the same dioc ...
• 2 February 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M. The Holy Father has appoint ...
• 2 February 2021
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Uíje Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Uíje, Angola, the Reverend Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe, of the clergy of Lubango, until now rector of the Fr. Leonardo Sikufinde Majo ...
• 27 January 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Antony Anandaray ...
• 18 January 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Xuân Lôc, Viêt Nam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 16, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Xuân Lôc, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Joseph Đình Đúc Đao. He is succeeded ...
• 5 January 2021
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of bishop of Buéa, Cameroon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, until now titular of Amudarsa and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamenda, as bishop of the diocese of Buéa, Camero ...
• 4 January 2021
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Appointment of coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Paul Martin of the diocese of Christchurch as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 4/1/ ...
• 4 January 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Archbishop of Korhogo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Msgr. Ignace Bessi Dogbo, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Katiola, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo (Ivory Coast). (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
• 4 January 2021
  AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Nairobi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi (Kenya), presented by His Eminence Cardinal John Njue. (SL) (Agenzia F ...
• 4 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., until now Custos of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Pakistan, as vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan. Msgr. ...