ASIA/THAILAND - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Nakhon Sawan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, presented by Bishop Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai.
The Holy Father has appointed ...
13 February 2024
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of auxiliary bishops of Nairobi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of the metropolitan archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya: the Reverend Simon Peter Kamomoe, of the clergy of the same archdiocese, ...
12 February 2024
AFRICA/MAURITANIA - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Nouakchott
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 10, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nouakchott, Mauritania, presented by Bishop Martin Happe, M.Afr.
The Holy Father has appoi ...
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Bishop of Morombe
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Jean Désiré Razafinirina, of the clergy of the diocese of Toliara, until now rector and professor at the Saint Jean Baptiste Major Seminary of V ...
12 February 2024
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Father has appointed the Reverend Wilbroad Henry Kibozi, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Dodoma, until now vice rector and professor at the Holy Family Major Seminary in ...
ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of Bishop of Shaowu (Minbei)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Wednesday 31 January 2024, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Pietro Wu Yishan took place. The Reverend Wu Yishan was appointed by the Holy Father on 16 December 2023 as bishop ...
29 January 2024
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 27, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania, presented by Bishop Method Kilaini, titular of Tamalluma. (EG) (Agen ...
ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of first Bishop of Weifang
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Monday 29 January 2024, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Antonio Sun Wenjun took place. The Reverend Sun Wenjun was appointed by the Holy Father on 20 April 2023 as bishop of ...
25 January 2024
ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of bishop of Zhengzhou
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Thursday 25 January 2024, the Reverend Taddeo Wang Yuesheng received episcopal consecration, following his appointment by the Holy Father on 16 December 2023 as bishop of Zhengzhou, ...
17 January 2024
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Kilwa-Kasenga
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Désiré Lenge Mukwenye as bishop of Kilwa-Kasenga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Msgr. Désiré Lenge Mukwenye has hitherto served as diocesa ...