Acta of the Holy See

• 3 July 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Ndola Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Benjamin Phiri, currently titular Bishop of Nachingwea and Auxiliary of the Diocese of Chipata, as Bishop of the Diocese of Ndola (Zambia ...
• 30 June 2020
  OCEANIA/KIRIBATI AND NAURU - Resignation of bishop of Tarawa and Nauru, Kiribati and Nauru, and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2020, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tarawa and Nauru, Kiribati and Nauru, presented by Bishop Paul Eusebius Mea Kaiuea ...
• 30 June 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2020, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Louis Nzala Kianza. ...
• 30 June 2020
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of coadjutor of Taungngnu, Myanmar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2020, the Holy Father appointed as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Taungngnu, Myanmar, the Reverend John Saw Gawdy, of the clergy of the same diocese, currently lecturer in th ...
• 30 June 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of auxiliaries of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2020, the Holy Father appointed as auxiliaries of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Reverend Msgr. Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda, o ...
• 24 June 2020
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Resignation of the Bishop of Lashio and successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Lashio (Myanmar), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Philip Lasap Za Hawng. He is succeeded by His Exc. Mgr ...
• 19 June 2020
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Rabaul and appointment of the new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, presented by Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, S.D.B. The Pope has appointed ...
• 19 June 2020
  AMERICA/JAMAICA - Appointment of the Bishop of Mandeville Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, the Reverend John Derek Persaud, of the clergy of Georgetown, currently vicar general, vicar for the clergy an ...
• 15 June 2020
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Caxito Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Caxito, Angola, the Reverend Fr. Maurício Agostinho Camuto, C.S.Sp., currently director of the Radio Ecclesia National Catholic Ra ...
• 8 June 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Kuzhithurai Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 6, 2020 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kuzhithurai, India, presented by Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 8/ ...
• 1 June 2020
  AFRICA/CONGO - Erection of the Ecclesiastical Province of Owando, and appointment of first metropolitan Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 30 May 2020, the Holy Father erected the Ecclesiastical Province of Owando, Republic of the Congo, elevating it to a Metropolitan Church; and assigning as suffragan Churches the Dioceses ...
• 1 June 2020
  AFRICA/CONGO - Erection of the Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire, and appointment of first metropolitan Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On 30 May, the Holy Father erected the Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, at the same time elevating the diocese in question to a metropolitan Church; it will ...
• 1 June 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 30, 2020, the Holy Father appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Umuahia, Nigeria, the Reverend Michael Kalu Ukpong of the clergy of Umuahia, currently Chancellor of the sam ...
• 23 May 2020
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Resignation of the Archbishop of Taipei and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taipei (Taiwan), presented by His Exc. Mgr. John Hung Shan-chuan, S.V.D. The ...
• 14 May 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the Bishop of Bafia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 May 2020, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, currently titular of Esco and auxiliary of Bafoussam, as Bishop of the diocese of Bafia, Cameroon. (SL) (Agenzia Fid ...