Acta of the Holy See

• 3 March 2023
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Bishop of Nakuru, Cleophas Oseso Tuka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 15, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Cleophas Oseso Tuka, of the clergy of Nakuru, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint Augustine in Bahati, a ...
• 2 March 2023
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishops of Accra Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 14, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of the metropolitan archdiocese of Accra, Ghana: the Reverend John Kobina Louis, of the clery of ...
• 1 March 2023
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo, Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua, of the clergy of Guruè, currently Vicar General and parish priest of the Cathedral of Santo António de Lisboa ...
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  13 February 2023
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - The diocese of Makeni has a new bishop. “Happiness and gratitude on behalf of the people of God” by Antonella Prenna Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 11, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Bob John Hassan Koroma, of the clergy of Makeni, until now vicar general and administrator of the Cathedral ...
• 13 February 2023
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Erection of the diocese of Aguleri and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 12, 2023, the Holy Father erected the new diocese of Aguleri, Nigeria, dismembering the archdiocese of Onitsha and making it a suffragan of the same metropolitan see. The Holy ...
• 7 February 2023
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Appointment of archbishop of Tanger, Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M., until now apostolic administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the archdiocese of Tanger, Morocco, a ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Tanjore, Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tanjore, India, presented by Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Nongstoin, Wilbert Marwein Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Wilbert Marwein, of the clergy of Nongstoin, India, hitherto vicar general and parish priest in Nonbah, as bishop of the dioces ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Buxar, James Shekhar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend James Shekhar, of the clergy of Patna, until now deputy secretary of the Episcopal Council of Bihar, Jharkhand and Andaman, as bi ...
• 30 January 2023
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Badulla Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Badulla, Sri Lanka, presented by Bishop Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando, S.S.S. The Holy Father has ...
• 26 January 2023
  AFRICA/GHANA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Wiawso Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Wiawso, Ghana, presented by Bishop Joseph Francis Kweki Essien. The Holy Father has appointed the Reve ...
• 12 January 2023
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Resignation of the Bishop of Saint-Louis du Sénégal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Senegal) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Ernest Sambou. (SL) (Agenzia Fid ...
• 4 January 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Baroda Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 31, 2022, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Fr. Sebastião Mascarenhas, S.F.X., former superior general of the Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier ...
• 28 December 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Warri, Anthony Ovayero Ewherido Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as the new Bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Warri (Nigeria). Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, of the same clergy, cur ...
• 28 December 2022
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Bishop of Yamoussoukro, Joseph Kakou Aka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Joseph Kakou Aka, of the clergy of Grand-Bassam, currently Secretary General of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa as Bishop of the ...