Acta of the Holy See

• 12 February 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Simdega resigns, successor nominated Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 11, 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Simdega (India), presented by Bishop Joseph Minj, in conformity wit ...
• 12 February 2008
  AFRICA/SOUTHAFRICA - Bishop of Umtata resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 8, 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Umtata (South Africa), presented by Bishop Oswald Georg Hirmer, in c ...
• 12 February 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Kurnool nominated Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February, 2008, nominated as Bishop of the diocese of Kurnool (India), Fr. Anthony Poola, diocesan priest from Cuddapah, Director of the Christian Foundatio ...
• 4 February 2008
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Bishop of Uíje resigns, success appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 2 February 2008 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Uíje (Angola), presented by Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos ...
• 4 February 2008
  AMERICA/ PERUVicar Apostolic of Puerto Maldonado resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 2 February 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Peru), presented Bishop Juan Jos� ...
• 31 January 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cuddapah appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 31 January 2008, appointed as Bishop Cuddapah (India) Rev. Prasad Gallela, of the clergy of Kurnool, presently spiritual director and professor of phil ...
• 30 January 2008
  ASIA/CHINA Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 30 January appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong (mainland China) Bishop John Tong Hon, until now titular Bishop of Bossa and Auxili ...
• 25 January 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop of Kiayi appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 24 January 2008, appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Kiayi (Taiwan), Bishop Thomas Chung An-zu, until now titular Bishop of Munaziana and Auxiliary ...
• 25 January 2008
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE Bishop of Quelimane appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 25 January 2008, appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Quelimane (Mozambique), Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M., until now Bishop of the dioce ...
• 25 January 2008
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Auxiliary Bishop of Sibu appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 25 January 2008, appointed Rev. Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, parish priest at Mary Immaculate Conception parish in Kapit, (Malaysia), auxiliary Bishop of th ...
• 21 January 2008
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Bishop of Kimbe resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 19 January 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Kimbe (Papua New Guinea), presented by Bishop Alphonse Liguori ...
• 18 January 2008
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Rev. Protase Rugambwa, officer at the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, appointed Bishop of Kigoma Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 18 January 2008 appointed Rev. Protase Rugambwa of the clergy of Rulenge (Tanzania), presently officer at the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peo ...
• 16 January 2008
  ATTI DELLA SANTA SEDE ASIA/INDIA - New Bishop of Nashik appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 16 January 2008, appointed Rev. Felix Anthony Machado of the clergy of Vasai, until now under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious D ...
• 9 January 2008
  AFRICA/TOGO - New Bishop of Atakpamé appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 9 January 2008, appointed as Bishop of Atakpamé (Togo) Rev Mgr. Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan until now Councillor at the Nuntiature in Israel. The B ...
• 7 January 2008
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Bishop of Benin City Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 24 December 2007, appointed as Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) Bishop Richard Anthony Burke, SPS, until now Bishop of Warri. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fide ...