Acta of the Holy See

• 12 February 2011
  AFRICA/CONGO - Creation of Diocese of Impfondo and appointment of first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 11 February 2011, elevated the Apostolic Prefect of Likouala (Republic of Congo) to the rank of diocese, with the name of Impfondo and with the same spatial ...
• 12 February 2011
  AFRICA/CONGO - Appointment of Bishop of Owando Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 11 February 2011, appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Owando (Republic of Congo), Father Victor Abagna Mossa, of the clergy of Owando, currently involve ...
• 9 February 2011
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Creation of ecclesial province of Lilongwe and appointment of Metropolitan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 9 February 2011, created the ecclesial province of Lilongwe (Malawi), elevating the diocese of that name to the rank of Metropolitan Church and assigning ...
• 8 February 2011
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Resignation by Bishop of Nebbi and appointment of his Successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 8 February 2011 accepted the resignation of the pastoral care for the Diocese of Nebbi (Uganda), presented by Bishop Martin Luluga, in conformity with can ...
• 2 February 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - Resignation of Apostolic Vicar in Iquitos and appointment of Successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 2 February 2011 accepted the resignation from the pastoral care ministry of the Apostolic Vicar in Iquitos (Peru), presented by Bishop Julián García Ce ...
• 26 January 2011
  AFRICA/CAPO VERDE - Appointment of Bishop of Mindelo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 25 January 2011, appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Mindelo (Capo Verde), Father Ildo Augusto Dos Santos Lopes Fortes, “Fidei donum” priest, c ...
• 15 January 2011
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Auxiliary of Chipata Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 15 January 2011, appointed as the Auxiliary of the diocese of Chipata (Zambia) Father Benjamin Phiri, of the clergy of Chipata, currently Rector of the Na ...
• 15 January 2011
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Creation of the new diocese of Bo and the election of the first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 15 January 2011, created the new diocese of Bo, in Sierra Leone, for the dissembled Archdioceses of Freetown and Bo, making it a suffragan of the same met ...
• 10 January 2011
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Dodoma Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 9 January, 2011, appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Dodoma (Tanzania), Father Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga of Mbeya, Assistant Professor at St Augusti ...
• 4 January 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Auxiliary of Bombay Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 4 January, 2011 accepted the resignation from the office of Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Bombay (India), presented by Bishop Percival Joseph Fernandez, T ...
• 28 December 2010
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Pretoria and Military Ordinary Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 23 December, 2010, appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Pretoria and Military Ordinary of South Africa, Bishop William Slattery, OFM, until now Bishop of ...
• 28 December 2010
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kimberley Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 23 December, 2010, appointed as Bishop of Kimberley (South Africa), Mons. Abel Gabuza, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Pretoria. Mons. Abel Ga ...
• 28 December 2010
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Resignation of Bishop of Manga and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 28 December, 2010, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care ministry of the Diocese of Manga (Burkina Faso), presented by Bishop Wenceslas Comparoré, ...
• 20 December 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kottapuram Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 18 December, 2010, appointed as Bishop of Kottapuram (India), Bishop Joseph Karikkassery, until now Titular Bishop of Buxentum and Auxiliary Bishop of Verap ...
• 20 December 2010
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of the Bishop of Damongo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 17 December, 2010, appointed as Bishop of Damongo (Ghana), Mons. Peter Paul Angkyier, former Vicar General and diocesan consultant of Damongo. The new Bish ...