Acta of the Holy See

• 23 December 2022
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Izabal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Miguel Ángel Martínez Méndez, of the clergy of San Francisco de Asís de Jutiapa, until now parish priest of the Cathedral of San Cristóbal in ...
• 21 December 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Resignation of the Archbishop of Kananga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kananga (Democratic Republic of Congo) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Marcel Madila Basanguka. (SL) (A ...
• 17 December 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Tanjungkarang, rev. Vinsensius Setiawan Triatmojo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Vinsensius Setiawan Triatmojo, of the clergy of Palembang, currently President of the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy, Catechesis and Biblical Pastoral, a ...
• 17 December 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Saint Joseph in Mindoro Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Pablito M. Tagura, S.V.D., currently Rector of the House of Formation, S.V.D., in Quezon City, and Member of the Provincial Council of the Society of the D ...
• 14 December 2022
  AFRICA/MALI - Appointment of the Bishop of Sikasso Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Sikasso (Mali) Msgr. Robert Cissé, of the clergy of the same diocese, currently ad interim Rector of St. Augustine’s Major Seminary ...
• 14 December 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Erection of the Diocese of Wukari and appointment of the first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has established the new diocese of Wukari (Nigeria), with territory separated from the diocese of Jalingo, making it a suffragan of the Metropolitan See of Jos. The ...
• 13 December 2022
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, M.C.C.J., until now provincial superior of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and chair of the ...
• 12 December 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Resignation of the Bishop of Kroonstad Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Kroonstad (South Africa) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Peter John Holiday. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 1 ...
• 12 December 2022
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 10, 2022, the Holy Father appointed rev. Gabriel Msipu Phiri, of the clergy of Chipata, currently in charge of raising funds for diocesan activities, as Auxiliary Bishop of the ...
• 9 December 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Multan, Yousaf Sohan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Yousaf Sohan of the clergy of the diocese of Multan, Pakistan, until now parish priest of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, as bishop of th ...
• 19 November 2022
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of bishop of Mahajanga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., of Morombe, as bishop of Mahajanga, Madagascar. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/11/2022) ...
• 19 November 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and Appointment of Archbishop of Gwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea, presented by Archbishop Hyginus Hee-joong kim. The Holy Father has appointed Bisho ...
• 18 November 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Pilcomayo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo (Paraguay) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I.. (SL) (Agenz ...
• 15 November 2022
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of coadjutor Archbishop of Maputo, Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes, until now bishop of Chimoio, as coadjutor Archbishop of Maputo, Mozambique. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 15/11/2022) ...
• 11 November 2022
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of the Bishop of Ambanja, Donatien Francis Randriamalala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Donatien Francis Randriamalala, M.S., currently parish priest of Notre Dame de la Salette and Vicar General of the Diocese of Morondava, as Bishop ...