ASIA/INDONESIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Sibolga
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 14 March 2007 appointed Fr Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Capuchin Provincial at Sibolga Bishop of Sibolga (Indonesia).
Ludovikus Simanullang, ...
10 March 2007
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - The Bishop of Quelimane resigns
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 10 March 2007 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Quelimane (Mozambique) presented by Bishop Bernardo Filipe Governo ...
7 March 2007
ASIA/THAILAND - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Nakhon Sawan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 7 March 2007, appointed Rev. Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit Bishop of Nakhon Sawan in Thailand, until now the Bishop elect was parish priest at t ...
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints the new Archbishop of Agra
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 16 February 2007, appointed Mgr Albert D’Souza Archbishop of Agra (India), until now Bishop of Lucknow (India). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 16/2/2007; Rig ...
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Diphu
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 February has appointed Rev. John Moolachira Bishop of Diphu (India). The Bishop elect, a member of the clergy of Tezpur diocese was formerly rector o ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Pope appoints Auxiliary Bishop of di Awka
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 20 January 2007, appointed Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor until now Rector of Awka minor seminary, Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Awka (Nigeri ...
20 January 2007
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Purnea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 20 January 2007 appointed Fr Angelus Kujur, S.I, until now director of the Jeevan Dhara in Raiganj, new Bishop of Purnea (India).
Fr Angelus Kujur, S ...
15 January 2007
AFRICA/BENIN - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Porto Novo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 3 January 2007 appointed Bishop of Porto Novo (Benin) Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M., until now Bishop of Abomey (Benin). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 15/1/2 ...