ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Sendai, Fr. Edgar Gacutan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Fr. Edgar Gacutan, CICM, member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Missionaries of Scheut), currently parish priest of Matsub ...
9 December 2021
ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Amboina
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Seno Ngutra, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Judicial Vicar and Chancellor.
Mgr. Seno Ngutra was born on November 7, 1970 i ...
9 December 2021
AFRICA/CONGO - Resignation of the Bishop of Ouesso and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Ouesso (Republic of Congo), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Yves-Marie Monot, C.S.Sp ...
AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kampala
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda), His Exc. Mgr. Paul Ssemogerere, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9/12/2 ...
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The new Archbishop of Seoul takes office
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick officially took office as the 14th Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang. As reported to Fides by the Communication Office of the Archdioce ...
9 December 2021
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Purnea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Purnea (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Angelus Kujur, S.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9 ...