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• 3 July 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Visakhapatnam and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on July 3, 2012 accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam (India), by His Exc. Mgr. Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. ...
• 2 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The General Chapter of the Marianists, present in 38 countries around the world begins tomorrow Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On July 3, the 34th General Chapter of the Society of Mary (Marianists) begins, which will be held at the General Curia in Rome, and will end on July 22. The group of chapter members from 20 nati ...
• 2 July 2012
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Bishops concerned about the conflict of authority between State organs San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Salvadoran Episcopal Conference (CEDES) has launched an appeal to the Members of the Assembly so that they abandon the attitude of confrontation against the judges of the Constitutional ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "Churches are hit because they are easy targets, but the motivation is political," says to Fides the Bishop of Garissa Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "I do not think it is a religious problem but a reaction to embarrass the government in Nairobi for what the Kenyan army is doing in Somalia against the Shabaab" says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mg ...
• 2 July 2012
  VATICAN - "The primary mission for the Church of Congo is the promotion of reconciliation, justice and peace": Cardinal Filoni’s pastoral visit in Congo has begun Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with great joy that I am among you this morning for this Eucharistic celebration, which marks the beginning of my apostolic visit in your beautiful and great country. I am pleased to beg ...
• 2 July 2012
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - National Catholic Youth Day to renew faith and share the enthusiasm of proclamation Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - There are now more than 3,000 young people enrolled in the 34th National Catholic Youth Day in Uruguay, to be held in Maldonado on 1 and 2 September. According to information sent to Fides Age ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - "The destruction of the mausoleums in Timbuktu is considered a crime by the Malians" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "Everyone, from the political and governmental authorities to ordinary citizens, condemn the destruction of the mausoleums in Tombouctou" says to Fides Agency Fr. Edmond Dembele, Secretary of the ...
• 30 June 2012
  VATICAN - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Filoni, pays a pastoral visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - As of today, from June 30 to July 6, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a pastoral visi ...
• 30 June 2012
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of the Archbishop of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 29, 2012 appointed Rev. Father Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I., General Vicar of the P.P. Dehonians as Archbishop of Beira (Mozambique). Rev. Fr. Claudio D ...
• 30 June 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Coadjutor Bishop of Garissa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 29, 2012 appointed Rev. Father Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap.as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Garissa (Kenya). Rev. Fr. Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. C ...
• 30 June 2012
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Phu Cuong and succession Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 30, 2012 accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Phu Cuong (Vietnam), by His exc. Mgr. Pierre Tran Dinh Tu, in accordance wi ...
• 30 June 2012
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Quy Nhon and succession Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 30, 2012 accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the dioceses of Quy Nhon (Vietnam), by His Exc. Mgr. Pierre Nguyen Soan, in accordance wit ...
• 28 June 2012
  VATICAN - On the Solemnity of the Sts. Peter and Paul Apostles, the Holy Father will impose the Pallium on 46 metropolitan Archbishops Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Apostles, on June 29, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will impose the Pallium on 44 metropolitan Archbishops, and two others will receive it in their me ...
• 28 June 2012
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - 60% of health services in rural areas is managed by the Catholic Church Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The V Congress of the Anglophone African Region of CICIAMS (International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Social-Medical Assistants) started yesterday in Lusaka. The opening speech of the works ...
• 28 June 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Clashes between rebels in Gao, a testimony to Fides Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - The killing of a councilor in Gao, a city in the north of Mali occupied by rebel forces, has caused serious accidents involving also the two main armed factions that control the territory. As re ...