Acta of the Holy See

• 16 February 2007
  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 ...
• 15 February 2007
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Miarinarivo and appoints successor Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February 2007 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Miarinarivo (Madagascar) presented by Bishop Raymond Razakarivon ...
• 14 February 2007
  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 ...
• 12 February 2007
  ASIA/NEPAL - The Pope creates Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal and appoints first Vicar Apostolic Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI on 10 February 2007 elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Nepal (Nepal) to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate, with the same name and territory. The Holy Father appointed Rev. ...
• 20 January 2007
  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 ...
• 15 January 2007
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Vicar apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna appointing a successor Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 5 January 2007 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate in Ethiopia presented by the Apostolic Vicar Bishop Domen ...
• 15 January 2007
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Lae appointing successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 15 January 2007 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Lae (Papua New Guinea), presented by Bishop Henry Anthony A. van ...
• 15 January 2007
  ASIA/ BANGLADESH - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Rajshahi Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI appointed on 15 January 2007 Bishop of Rajshahi (Bangladesh) Rev. Gervas Rozario,of the clergy of Rajshahi, until now parish priest of Rohanpur and dioce ...
• 8 January 2007
  AFRICA/GUINEA - The Pope appoints Bishop of Kankan Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 5 January 2007 appointed Bishop of Kankan (Guinea) Rev. Emmanuel Félémou, of the clergy of the diocese of N’Zérékoré, until now rector of Saint ...
• 11 December 2006
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - The Pope appoints new Archbishop of Kananga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 9 December 2006, appointed Archbishop of Kananga (Democratic Republic of Congo) Bishop Marcel Madila Basanguka, until now titular Bishop of Gigti and ...
• 11 December 2006
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The Pope appoints Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 11 December 2006, appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango (Angola) Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp., until now Bishop of Lwena (Angola). (S.L.) (Age ...
• 7 December 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - The Pope accepts the resignation of the Bishop of Nellore and appoints successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 7 December 2006 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Nellore (India), presented by Bishop Pudohota Chinniah Balaswa ...
• 6 December 2006
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - The Pope appoints Bishop of Hwange Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 5 December 2006, appointed Bishop of Hwange (Zimbabwe) Rev. Fr Alberto Serrano, I.E.M.E., until now Diocesan administrator and former Vicar General of the s ...