Acta of the Holy See

• 26 March 2022
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Erection of the Diocese of Tshilomba and appointment of first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2022, the Holy Father erected the diocese of Tshilomba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with territory taken from the diocese of Luiza, making it a suffragan of the metropol ...
• 21 March 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Francis Kalist, currently Bishop of Meerut, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India). (S ...
• 21 March 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of the Bishop of Hai Phòng Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Vincent Nguyên Van Ban, currently Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt as Bishop of the Diocese of Hai Phòng (Viêt Nam). (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
• 21 March 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cheongju and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cheongju (Korea) presented by His Exc. Mgr. Gabriel Chang Bong-hun. The Holy Father appoi ...
• 9 March 2022
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Pemba, Msgr. António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 8, 2022, the Holy Father appointed Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, until now titular of Arsennaria and auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Maputo, as bishop of the diocese ...
• 7 March 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 6, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria, presented by Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna. ...
• 28 February 2022
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Resignation of the Bishop of Byumba and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Servilien Nzakamwita. The Holy Father has appointed ...
• 25 February 2022
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Monze Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Raphael Mweempwa, of the clergy of Monze, currently Professor and Formator at St. Dominic Major Theological Seminary of Lusaka, as bishop of the d ...
• 22 February 2022
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of the Coadjutor Bishop of Mawlamyine Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Maurice Nyunt Wai, of the clergy of Pathein, currently parish priest of the Sacred Heart Church, Myaungmya, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of ...
• 22 February 2022
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the Bishop of Mamfe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Aloysius Fondong Abangalo, of the clergy of Buéa, bishop of the Diocese of Mamfe (Cameroon), currently teacher and formator at the St. Thomas Aqu ...
• 19 February 2022
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan Archbishop of Gitega Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Gitega, Burundi, presented by Archbishop Simon Ntamwana. The Holy Father has appointe ...
• 18 February 2022
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kisumu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, currently Bishop of Nakuru, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kisumu, Kenya. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 18/2/2022) ...
• 15 February 2022
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Chiayi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Norbert Pu, of the clergy of Chiayi, until now parish priest of Christ the King in Putzu, as bishop of the diocese of Chiayi, Taiwan. Msgr. Norbe ...
• 14 February 2022
  AFRICA/BENIN - Appointment of Bishop of Djougou Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 12, 2022, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Fr. Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S., until now provincial superior of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in Be ...
• 14 February 2022
  AMERICA/CASTRIES - Resignation of the Archbishop of Castries (Santa Lucia) and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 11, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Castries (Santa Lucia) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Robert Rivas, O.P. ...