Acta of the Holy See

• 3 June 2009
  AFRICA/CHAD - Erection of the Apostolic Vicariate of Mongo and appointment of first Apostolic Vicar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on June 3, 2009, raised the Apostolic Prefecture of Mongo (Chad) to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate, with the same name and territory. The Holy Father has ap ...
• 1 June 2009
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Idah Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on June 1, 2009, appointed Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul of Nigeria, as Bishop of Idah (Nigeria. Until now, he has served ...
• 26 May 2009
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Archbishop of Bangui resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 26, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Bangui (Republic of Central Africa) presented by Archbishop Pauli ...
• 26 May 2009
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bishop of Idiofa appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 26, 2009, appointed Fr. Jose Moko Ekanga, Sulpician, Rector of the University Seminary “Jean XXIII” in Kinshasa, as Bishop of Idiofa (Dominican Re ...
• 18 May 2009
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Bishop of Malakal resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 16 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Malakal (Sudan) presented by Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker, in confor ...
• 18 May 2009
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Bishop of Bossangoa resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 16 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Bossangoa (Central Africa) presented by Bishop François-Xavier Yomb ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Bishop of Kurunegala resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Kurunegala (Sri Lanka), presented by Bishop Anthony Leopold Raymond ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Archbishop of Bangkok resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Bangkok (Thailand) presented by Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunch ...
• 13 May 2009
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Archbishop of Ouagadougou resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 13 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) presented by Archbishop Jean-Marie Un ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cochin resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009 accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Cochin (India) presented by Bishop John Thattumkal, SSC, in conform ...
• 11 May 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Bishop of Embu appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 9, 2009, appointed Father Paul Kariuki of the clergy of the Diocese of Emby, Professor of Sacred Scripture at Christ the King Major Seminary in the Dioc ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Jhabua Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 11, 2009, appointed Fr. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Rector of the SVD Center in Udaipur, Bishop of Jhabua (India). Fr. Devprasad John Ganawa, S. ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Khandwa appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 11, 2009, appointed Fr. Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Provincial Superior of the Central Indian Province, SVD, as Bishop of Khandwa (India). Fr ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cochin appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009, appointed Bishop Joseph Kariyil of Punalur, as Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin (India). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 8/5/2009) ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Punalur appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009 appointed Fr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, of the clergy of the Diocese of Neyattinkara, acting Rector of St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary in Carme ...