ASIA/VIETNAM - The Pope appoints auxiliary Bishop of Bùi Chu
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 29 November 2005 appointed auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Bùi Chu in Viêt Nam, Rev. Pierre Nguyen Van De, S.D.B., Professor at Hà Noi major semi ...
28 November 2005
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Farafangana
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope Benedict XVI on 26 November 2005 appointed Bishop of
Farafangana Madagascar Rev. Fr. Benjamin Marc Ramaroson C:M., provincial Superior of the Lazzarist Fathers in Madagascar. The new ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Lokoja appointed
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 11 November 2005 appointed Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria) Rev. Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu, until now Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Catholic Insti ...
11 November 2005
AMERICA/PERU
Vicar Apostolic of Jaén en Perú appointed
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 11 November 2005 appointed Vicar Apostolic di Jaen en Peru (Peru) Rev. Fr. Santiago Maria Garcia De la Rasilla Dominguez, S.I., superior of San Pedr ...
8 November 2005
ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nha Trang
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 8 November 2005 appointed coadjutor Bishop of Nha Trang diocese (Viêt Nam) Rev. Joseph Vo Duc Minh until now parish priest of the cathedral and vicar ...
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - The Pope appoints new Auxiliary Bishop of Durban
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 10 October 2005 appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Durban (South Africa) Rev. P. Barry Wood, OMI, until now Vicar General of the same archdiocese, assigning ...
30 September 2005
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishop of Dundee resigns
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 30 September accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Dundee (South Africa), presented by Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal ...
1 September 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Sivagangai and succession
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 1 September, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Sivagangai (India), presented by Bishop Edward Francis in conformity ...
30 August 2005
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi and succession
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 25 August 2005 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Tunduru-Masasi (Tanzania), presented by Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu ...
30 August 2005
AMERICA/PERU - Resignation of Vicar Apostolic of Requena and succession
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 30 July 2005, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of Requena (Peru) presented by Bishop Victor De la Peña P ...
30 August 2005
AFRICA/ANGOLA - New Bishop of Menongue
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 3 August 2005 appointed Bishop of Menongue (Angola) Rev. Mário Lucunde, until now Rector of the major seminary of Benguela.
The new Bishop was born on ...
30 August 2005
AFRICA/COTE D’ IVOIRE - New Bishop of Odienne
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 29 July 2005 appointed Bishop of Odienne (Cote d’ Ivoire) Rev. Salomon Lezoutié of the clergy of Yopougon until now spiritual director at the major ...