Acta of the Holy See

• 10 December 2018
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Medan and appointment of successor r Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Farther Francis on 8 December 2018 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of Medan (Indonesia), presented by Mons. Anicetus Bongsu Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. The Hol ...
• 7 December 2018
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Bishop of Kaya resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Kaya (Burkina Faso), presented by Bishop Thomas Kaboré. The Holy Father appointed ...
• 7 December 2018
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Maputo (Mozambique) Rev. António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo of the clergy of Chimoio, until now parish pr ...
• 3 December 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Archbishop of Nagpur Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis appointed today Archbishop of Nagpur (India), Mons. Elias Joseph Gonsalves, until now Bishop of Amravati. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 3/12/2018) ...
• 3 December 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Dibrugarh Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis on 2 December 2018 appointed Coadjutor of the diocese of Dibrugarh (India), Rev. Albert Hemrom of the clergy of Dibrugarh, Judicial Vicar of the See and Rector ...
• 23 November 2018
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Resignation of the Bishop of Lira and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Lira (Uganda), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.J. The Holy Father ha ...
• 20 November 2018
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop of Hà Nôi and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 17, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Hà Nôi (Vietnam) presented by His Eminence Cardinal Peter Nguyên Vãn Nhon. Th ...
• 20 November 2018
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Resignation of Archbishop of Kigali and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 19, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kigali (Rwanda), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Thaddée Ntihinyurwa. The Pope appoint ...
• 15 November 2018
  AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Kisumu and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kisumu (Kenya), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Zacchaeus Okoth. The Holy Father has appointed His Exc. ...
• 14 November 2018
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Taytay Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation of the pastoral governance of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay (Philippines), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Edgardo Sarabia Juanich. (SL) ...
• 5 November 2018
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation of the Archbishop of Kinshasa and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 1 November 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pas ...
• 10 October 2018
  AFRICA/CHAD - Appointment of the Bishop of Sarh Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Miguel Ángel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.J., currently Bishop of Laï as Bishop of the diocese of Sarh (Chad). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 10/1 ...
• 10 October 2018
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Resignation of the Bishop of Lae and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Lae (Papua New Guinea), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Christian Blouin, C.M.M. The Holy Father app ...
• 1 October 2018
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Resignation of the metropolitan Archbishop of Huambo 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 Huambo (Angola), presented by His Exc. Mgr. José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. T ...
• 25 July 2018
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Appointment of the Bishop of Kaolack Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed the rev. Fr. Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S., currently Vicar General of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament as Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal). Martin B ...