Acta of the Holy See

• 30 August 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Masan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On August 27, 2022 he Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the Diocese of Masan (Korea), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Constantine Bae Ki Hyen. (SL) (Agenzia F ...
• 30 August 2022
  OCEANIA/AMERICAN SAMOA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Kolio Etuale, of the clergy of the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa, until now chancellor and rector of the Holy Family Cathedral, Fatu- ...
• 25 July 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Nha Trang Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On July 23, 2022 the Holy Father accepted accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nha Trang, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Joseph Võ Ɖúc Minh. (SL) (Agenzia Fi ...
• 25 July 2022
  AFRICA/GABON - Appointment of Bishop of Franceville, Msgr. Ephrem Ndjoni Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Ephrem Ndjoni of the clergy of Franceville, Gabon, until now parish priest of the Cathedral of Saint Hilaire, as bishop of the same diocese. Msgr ...
• 20 July 2022
  AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Maralal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Maralal, Kenya, presented by Bishop Virgilio Pante, I.M.C. The Holy Father has appointed the Reveren ...
• 19 July 2022
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Resignation of Bishop of Masvingo and appointment of Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Masvingo, Zimbabwe, presented by Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera. At the same time, he appointed Archbisho ...
• 16 July 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Pretoria Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Masilo John Selemela, of the clergy of Tzaneen, currently Rector of St. John Vianney National Major Seminary, assigning him the titular See of Nachingwea. ...
• 15 July 2022
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Prefect of Kompong-Cham Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Pierre Suon Hangly, of the clergy of Phnom-Penh, currently Vicar Delegate of Phnom-Penh. The rev. Pierre Suon Hangly was born on April 14, 1972 ...
• 13 July 2022
  AFRICA/SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE - Resignation of the Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of São Tomé and Princípe (São Tomé e Princípe), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Manuel António Mendes d ...
• 30 June 2022
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Bishop of Odienné, Alain Clément Amiezi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Alain Clément Amiezi of the clergy of Bondoukou, until now parish priest of the Cathédrale Sainte-Odile, as bishop of the diocese of Odienné, C ...
• 23 June 2022
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kahama Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kigoma, currently Vicar General and Secretary General of the Pastoral Department, as ...
• 21 June 2022
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of the Bishop of Barishal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Emmanuel Kanon Rozario, currently Vicar General of the Diocese of Rajshahi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Barishal (Bangladesh). His Exc. Msgr. Em ...
• 18 June 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Sanggau and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Sanggau (Indonesia), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P.. The Holy Father has ...
• 17 June 2022
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Bishop of Manga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 16, 2022 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Msgr. Léopold Médard Ouédraogo asBishop of the Diocese of Manga (Burkina Faso), transferring him from the titular See of Sutunurca and ...
• 13 June 2022
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Appointment of Bishop of Kisantu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2022 the Holy Father appointed Bishop Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda, until now titular of Dragonara and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kinshasa, as bishop of the d ...