ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 22, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cheju (Korea), presented by His Exc. Mgr.Peter Kang U-il. He is succeeded by His Exc. Mgr. ...
23 November 2020
ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Chunchon, Korea
On November 21, Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Chunchon, Korea, presented by Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe.
The Holy Father appointed as bishop of the same diocese the Reverend ...
19 November 2020
ASIA/MYANMAR - Resignation of bishop of Myitkyina, Myanmar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Myitkyina, Myanmar, presented by Bishop Francis Daw Tang. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/11/2020)
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AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Appointment of bishop of Wau, South Sudan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Wau, South Sudan, the Reverend Fr. Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku, M.C.C.J., until now vice rector and bursar of the International Th ...
17 November 2020
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Zamora, Ecuador
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as vicar apostolic of Zamora, Ecuador, with episcopal character, the Reverend Jaime Oswaldo Castillo Villacrés, of the clergy of the diocese of Loja, until no ...
ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Merauke
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C., currently Bishop of the Diocese of Amboina, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Merauke (In ...
10 November 2020
ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, the Reverend Noel Saw Naw Aye, of the clergy of Yangon, until now Procurator of the Archdiocese of Y ...
AMERICA/FRENCH GUYANA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cayenne
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cayenne (French Guyana), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Emmanuel Lafont. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 26/10/2020)
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AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Gambella
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Roberto Bergamaschi, S.D.B., titular of Ambia, and until now vicar apostolic of Awasa, as vicar apostolic of Gambella, Ethiopia. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 29 ...