Acta of the Holy See

• 5 April 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Ilorin Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis on 4 April 2018 appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Ilorin (Nigeria), Rev. Paul Adegboyega Olawoore of the clergy of Oyo, until now Judici ...
• 4 April 2018
  AFRICA/R D CONGO - Resignation of Bishop of Inongo, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis 31 March 2018 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Inongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Bishop. Phil ...
• 4 April 2018
  AFRICA/RD CONGO - Resignaton of Bishop of Kenge, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis on 31 March 2018 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Kenge (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Mons. Jean ...
• 26 March 2018
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Resignation of the Archbishop of Bujumbura and appointment of the new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 24, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Evariste Ngoyagoye. The Holy Father app ...
• 26 March 2018
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Resignation of the Bishop of Benguela and appointment of the new Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the diocese of Benguela (Angola), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. The Holy Father appointed M ...
• 20 March 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Bangalore and appointment of new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Bangalore (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Bernard Blasius Moras. The Holy Father ...
• 17 March 2018
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Antonio P. Palang, S.V ...
• 12 March 2018
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Bishop of Menongue resigns Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis accepted today the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Menongue (Angola), presented by Bishop Mário Lukunde. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 1 ...
• 5 March 2018
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of the Bishop of Farafangana Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 3, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I., Bishop of the Diocese of Farafangana (Madagascar), transferring him from the Diocese of Moramanga. (SL) (Agenz ...
• 2 March 2018
  AMERICA/SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Iles Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and unification in the Diocese of La Rochelle Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 1 March, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Iles Saint-Pierre et Miquelon presented by His Exc. Mgr. Pierre-Marie Gaschy, C.S.S ...
• 22 February 2018
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Tanjung Selor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father appointed the Rev. Fr. Paulinus Yan Olla, M.S.F., currently Rector of the Theological Studentate M.S.F. in Malang as Bishop of the diocese of Tanjung Selor (Indonesi ...
• 22 February 2018
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Resignation of the Bishop of Dunedin and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Dunedin (New Zealand), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Colin David Campbell, and at the same time appo ...
• 19 February 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Ahiara and appointment of the Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Ahiara (Nigeria), presented by his Exc. Msgr. Peter Ebere Okpaleke, and at the same time appoin ...
• 30 January 2018
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Lusaka and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has accepted the renunciation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Lusaka (Zambia), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Telesphore George Mpundu. The Pope has a ...
• 29 January 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Ahmedabad Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed the rev. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian, of the clergy of Ahmedabad, currently Rector of the Interdiocesan Major Seminary Vianney Vihar, in Baroda, ...