AFRICA/NIGERIA - Archbishop of Kaduna resigns, successor appointed

Friday, 16 November 2007

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 16 November 2007, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese of Kaduna (Nigeria) presented by Archbishop Peter Yariyok Jatau, in conformity with the Code of Canon Law, can. 401 § 1. The Holy Father appointed Mgr Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, until now Bishop of Maiduguri, Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 16/11/2007; Righe 5; Parole 74)


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