Acta of the Holy See

• 3 February 2021
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Guruè Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2021 the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Guruè, Mozambique, the Reverend Inácio Lucas, of the clergy of Nacala, until now vicar general of the same dioc ...
• 2 February 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M. The Holy Father has appoint ...
• 2 February 2021
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Uíje Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Uíje, Angola, the Reverend Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe, of the clergy of Lubango, until now rector of the Fr. Leonardo Sikufinde Majo ...
• 27 January 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Antony Anandaray ...
• 18 January 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Xuân Lôc, Viêt Nam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 16, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Xuân Lôc, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Joseph Đình Đúc Đao. He is succeeded ...
• 5 January 2021
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of bishop of Buéa, Cameroon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, until now titular of Amudarsa and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamenda, as bishop of the diocese of Buéa, Camero ...
• 4 January 2021
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Appointment of coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Paul Martin of the diocese of Christchurch as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 4/1/ ...
• 4 January 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Archbishop of Korhogo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Msgr. Ignace Bessi Dogbo, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Katiola, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo (Ivory Coast). (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
• 4 January 2021
  AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Nairobi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi (Kenya), presented by His Eminence Cardinal John Njue. (SL) (Agenzia F ...
• 4 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., until now Custos of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Pakistan, as vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan. Msgr. ...
• 30 December 2020
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of bishop of Morogoro, Tanzania Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania, presented by Bishop Telesphor Mkude. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 30/12/2020) ...
• 28 December 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Shillong, India Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Jowai as metropolitan archbishop of the archdiocese of Shillong, India. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 28/12/2020) ...
• 28 December 2020
  AMERICA/BARBADOS - Appointment of bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados, the Reverend Neil Sebastian Scantlebury, of the clergy of Saint Thomas of the Virgin Islands, United States of America, unti ...
• 28 December 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of bishop of Malindi, Kenya Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Malindi, Kenya, the Reverend Msgr. Wilybard Lagho, of the clergy of Mombasa, until now vicar general of the same metropolitan archd ...
• 14 December 2020
  AFRICA/CHAD - Resignation and appointment of vicar apostolic of Mongo, Chad Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the apostolic vicariate of Mongo, Chad, presented by Bishop Henri Coudray, S.J. The Holy Father has appointed the Rev ...