Acta of the Holy See

• 3 April 2023
  AMERICA/GUADELOUPE - Appointment of Bishop of Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Philippe Guiougou, of the clergy of the diocese of Saint-Denis-en-France, until now vicar general and moderator of the Pastoral Unit of Saint-Deni ...
• 1 April 2023
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Resignation of Bishop of Bubanza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bubanza, Burundi, presented by Bishop Jean Ntagwarara. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 1/4/2023) ...
• 30 March 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverend Joachim Walder, of the clergy of Aizawl, until now episcopal vicar of the Barak Valley Region, as auxiliary of the diocese of Aizawl, assi ...
• 30 March 2023
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Puerto Carreño Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverend Fr. Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.Ss.R., until now chaplain of the Colegio Seminario Redentorista San Clemente in Manizales, as vicar apostolic of ...
• 29 March 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of the Bishop of Loikaw, Celso Ba Shwe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Celso Ba Shwe, of the clergy of Loikaw, currently Diocesan Administrator as Bishop of the Diocese of Loikaw (Myanmar). His Exc. Msgr. Celso Ba S ...
• 28 March 2023
  OCEANIA/GUAM - Resignation of the Archbishop of Agaña and appointment of Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam), presented by Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes, and has at the same time appoin ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Poona Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Poona, India, presented by Bishop Thomas Dabre. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop J ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Hà Tinh, Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed Bishop Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán, until now titular of Catrum and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chi Minh, Hôchiminh Vil ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Phât Diêm, Peter Kieu Cong Tung Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Kieu Cong Tung, of the clergy of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Hôchiminh Ville, until now chancellor and lecturer at Sa ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Cân Tho, Peter Le Tan Loi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Le Tan Loi, of the clergy of Cân Tho, Viêt Nam, until now professor and dean of studies in the Saint Pierre Doan Co ...
• 20 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Ingwavuma, Father Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, OMI Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I., hitertho parish priest of Saint Mary’s in Pietermaritzburg, archdiocese of Durban, as vicar apostolic of ...
• 9 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Durban, Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Durban, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint James in Lam ...
• 4 March 2023
  AFRICA/BENIN - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Lokossa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Lokossa, Benin, presented by Bishop Victor Agbanou. The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Coffi R ...
• 4 March 2023
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Kibungo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 20, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Revernd Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu, of the clergy of Nuyundu, until now secretary general of Caritas in Rwanda, as bishop of ...
• 3 March 2023
  AFRICA/KENYA - Elevation to diocese of the apostolic vicariate of Isiolo, Kenya, and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 15, 2023, the Holy Father Francis elevated the apostolic vicariate of Isiolo, Kenya, to a diocese, with the same denomination and territorial configuration, making it a suffrag ...