Acta of the Holy See

• 27 July 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Auxiliary of Xuan Loc appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on July 25, 2009, appointed Fr. Thomas Vu Dinh Hieu, Chancellor of the same diocese, as Auxiliary of the Diocese of Xuan Loc (Vietnam), assigning him the Titul ...
• 27 July 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Bishop of Phat Diem appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on July 25, 2009, appointed Fr. Joseph Nguyen Nang, Rector of the Major Seminary of Xuan Loc, as Bishop of Phat Diem (Vietnam). Fr. Joseph Nguyen Nang was b ...
• 23 July 2009
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on July 23, 2009, appointed Fr. Theodorus van Rujiven, CM as Apostolic Vicar of Nekemte (Ethiopia). Until now, he has served as Apostolic Prefect of Jimma-Bo ...
• 22 July 2009
  AFRICA/CAPE VERDE - Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on July 22, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) presented by Bishop Paulino Do L ...
• 17 July 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishop of De Aar resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on July 17, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of De Aar (South Africa) presented by Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S ...
• 15 July 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Apostolic Vicar of Camiri resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on July 15, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of Camiri (Bolivia) presented by Bishop Leonardo Mario Be ...
• 13 July 2009
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - Coadjutor of Monrovia appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on July 11, 2009, appointed Bishop Lewis Zeigler, until now Bishop of Gbarnga, as Coadjutor Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 13/7/2009) ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Kwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 July 2009, appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Kwangju (Korea) Bishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong, until now titular Bishop of Corniculana and auxiliary ...
• 1 July 2009
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishop of Yamoussoukro appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 1 July 2009 appinted Bishop of Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast), Rev. Marcellin Yao Kouadio, of the clergy of Daloa, national director of Catholic Education. Re ...
• 1 July 2009
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishop of Odienné appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 1 July 2009 appointed Bishop of Odienné (Ivory Coast), Rev Antoine Koné, of the clergy of Katiola, Docent of dogmatic theology and Latin at the inter-dio ...
• 1 July 2009
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishop of Abengourou appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 1 July 2009, appointed Bishop of Abengourou (Ivory Coast) Rev Gbaya Boniface Ziri, Vicar General of the archdiocese of Abidjan. Rev, Gbaya Boniface Ziri w ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/LESOTHO - Bishop of Leribe resigns, Successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 30 June 2009 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Leribe (Lesotho), presented by Bishop Paul Khoarai in conformity with th ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/LESOTHO - Metropolitan Archbishop resigns Maseru resigns, Successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 30 June 2009 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese Maseru (Lesotho), presented by Archbishop Bernard Mohlalisi OMI, in con ...
• 19 June 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Auxiliary Bishop of Loikaw appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benediect XVI, on June 19, 2009 appointed Fr. Stephen Tjephe of the clergy of the Diocese of Loikaw, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Loikaw (Myanmar), pastor of the ...
• 19 June 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Bishop of Nakhon Sawan appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on June 19, 2009, appointed Fr. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai of the clergy of Bangkok, Thailand, secretary general for social pastoral ministries of the Catho ...