ASIA/KOREA - Bishop of Busan appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis has appointed Bishop of the diocese of Busan in Korea, Bishop Joseph Son Sam-seok, until now auxiliary of the same diocese . (SL) (Agenzia Fides 10/4/2019) ...
25 March 2019
AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis appointed Rev. Alexandre Yikyi Bazié as Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Koudougou (Burkina Faso), of the clergy of the same See, currently Vicar General, assigni ...
22 March 2019
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of the Bishop of Tete
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Diamantino Guapo Antunes, I.M.C., currently Regional Superior of the Consolata Missionary Institute in Mozambique and Angola as Bishop of the Dioce ...
20 March 2019
AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of the Bishop of Soroti, Joseph Eciru Oliach
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2019, the Holy Father appointed the rev. Joseph Eciru Oliach, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Professor and Formator at St. Mary's National Major Seminary in Ggaba ...
20 March 2019
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Menongue, Leopoldo Ndakalako
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2019 the Holy Father appointed the rev. Leopoldo Ndakalako, of the clergy of Ondjiva, currently Vicar General as Bishop of the Diocese of Menongue (Angola).
The rev. Leopoldo ...
11 March 2019
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Coadjutor of Abuja
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, currently Archbishop of Jos as Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Abuja (Nigeria).
His Exc. Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Ka ...
23 February 2019
ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Long Xuyên and successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Long Xuyên (Viêt Nam), presented by H.E. Msgr. Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu.
He is succeeded by ...
22 February 2019
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Camiri
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Jesús Galeote Tormo, O.F.M., currently Apostolic Administrator "sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of the same Vicariate as Apostolic Vicar o ...
20 February 2019
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Resignation of the Vicar Apostolic of Reyes
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 18, 2019, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the apostolic vicariate of Reyes, Bolivia, presented by H.E. Msgr. Carlos Bürgler, C.SS.R. ...
13 February 2019
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Administrator of Morogoro
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed Fr. Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe, S.D.S. (Salvatorian) as Apostolic Administrator "plena et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of the diocese of Morogoro (Tanzania). ...
13 February 2019
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Auxiliary of Port Harcourt
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 12 February 2019 the Holy Father appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) the Rev. Patrick Eluke, of the clergy of Port Harcourt, currently pastor of the Saint Francis o ...
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Mwanza
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 February 2019 the Holy Father appointed as Archbishop of Mwanza, (Tanzania) H.E. Msgr. Renatus Leonard Nkwande, currently bishop of Bunda. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 12/2/2019)
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12 February 2019
AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Donkorkrom
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 February 2019 the Pope appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom, (Ghana) the Rev. Fr. John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D., currently Master of Novices at Nkwatia Kwahu, Koforidua.
The Rev ...
28 January 2019
ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Auxiliary of Hà Nôi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 26, 2019, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Hà Nôi, Viêt Nam, presented by H.E. Msgr. Laurent Chu Văn Minh, ...
