AFRICA/DR CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Matadi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mayi. (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop complains of negligence in dealing with Covid-19
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Godfrey Onah expresses his concerns about the laxity in the implementation of COVID-19 safety precautions: "In our markets, no precautions. We make some attempts in schools but if you walk ...
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of Bishop of Queenstown
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Queenstown, South Africa, the Reverend Fr. Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, S.A.C., until now diocesan administrator of the same see.
Msgr. Pau ...
3 March 2021
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of Bishop of Kimberley
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Kimberley, South Africa, Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke, until now titular of Orreacelia and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdioces ...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - 32 civilians killed in one week in North Kivu
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - 32 civilians were killed in a week in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, between Ituri and North Kivu (see also Fides, 27/2/2021). This was announced by CEPADHO (Center for Stu ...