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 ...
7 May 2009
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Auxiliary Bishop of Chittagong appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 7, 2009 appointed Fr. Lawrence Subrata Howlader, CSC, Master of Novices of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Barisal, Auxiliary Bishop of Chittagong ( ...
4 May 2009
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Archbishop of Kasama resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 30, 2009 accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Kasama (Zambia) presented by Archbishop James Spaita, in con ...
4 May 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Port-Harcourt resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 4, 2009, accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Port-Harcourt (Nigeria), presented by Archbishop Alexius Obabu Mak ...
29 April 2009
AFRICA/MALAWI - Auxiliary of Lilongwe appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 29, 2009, appointed Fr. Stanislaus Tobias Magombo, of the clergy of the Diocese of Dedza, National Secretary for Pastoral Ministry for the Malawi Bi ...
21 April 2009
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Coadjutor of Goma appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 21, 2009, appointed Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, until now Bishop of Kasongo, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Goma (Democratic Republic of ...
20 April 2009
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Bishop of Tete resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 18 April 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Tete (Mozambique) presented by Bishop Paolo Mandlate, S.S.S., in c ...
15 April 2009
ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop of Hong Kong resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 15 April 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Hong Kong (China) presented by Cardinal Joseph Zen-Ze-kiun, SDB, i ...
8 April 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Buxar appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 7, 2009, appointed Fr. Sebastian Kallupura (Senior) of the clergy of the Diocese of Patna, Director of the Bihar Social Forum, as Bishop of Buxar (I ...
6 April 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Poona, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 4, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Poona (India) presented by Bishop Valerian D’Souza, in conformity wi ...
6 April 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Apostolic Vicar of Bomadi resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 4, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Bomadi (Nigeria) presented by Bishop Joseph O. Egerega, in conformity ...
6 April 2009
ASIA/THAILAND - Bishop of Chanthaburi resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 2, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Chanthaburi (Thailand) presented by Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanc ...
