ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Purnea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Purnea (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Angelus Kujur, S.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9 ...
9 December 2021
AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kampala
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda), His Exc. Mgr. Paul Ssemogerere, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9/12/2 ...
9 December 2021
AFRICA/CONGO - Resignation of the Bishop of Ouesso and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Ouesso (Republic of Congo), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Yves-Marie Monot, C.S.Sp ...
9 December 2021
ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Amboina
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Seno Ngutra, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Judicial Vicar and Chancellor.
Mgr. Seno Ngutra was born on November 7, 1970 i ...
9 December 2021
ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Sendai, Fr. Edgar Gacutan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Fr. Edgar Gacutan, CICM, member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Missionaries of Scheut), currently parish priest of Matsub ...
AFRICA/GUINEA - Appointment of bishop of Kankan, Mgr Alexis Aly Tagbino
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 20, 2021, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Alexis Aly Tagbino as bishop of the diocese of Kankan, Guinea, transferring him from the office of auxiliary of the same diocese. (SL) ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Nnewi and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Nnewi (Nigeria), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Hilary Paul Odili Okeke. The Holy Father has appoin ...
4 November 2021
AFRICA/SENEGAL - Appointment of the Bishop of Tambacounda
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Paul Abel Mamba as Bishop of the diocese of Tambacounda (Senegal), transferring him from the See of Ziguinchor. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 4/11 ...
3 November 2021
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Jamshedpur
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 1, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Bishop Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D., until now titular of Rutabo and auxiliary of Ranchi, as bishop of the diocese of Jamshedpur, India. (SL) (Age ...
3 November 2021
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Benguela
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Benguela, Angola, the Reverend Estêvão Binga, of the clergy of the same diocese, until now rector of the major seminar ...
30 October 2021
ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Bac Ninh
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Joseph Do Quang Khang, until now lecturer and dean of studies in the Saint Joseph Major Seminary in Saigon, as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of ...
28 October 2021
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Nairobi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Philip A. Anyolo, currently Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisumu as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (Kenya). (SL) (Age ...
