ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Chattogram

Friday, 19 February 2021

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, C.S.C., of Barishal, as metropolitan archbishop of Chattogram, Bangladesh. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/2/2021)