Acta of the Holy See

• 26 April 2023
  ASIA/TIMOR - Appointment of Bishop of Baucau Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Leandro Maria Alves, of the clergy of Díli, until now parish priest of the Cathedral and executive secretary of the Episcopal Conference of Timor ...
• 24 April 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jaipur Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 22, 2023, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jaipur, India, presented by Bishop Oswald Lewis. The Holy Father has appointed ...
• 17 April 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the "Good Shepherd" interdiocesan Seminary in the diocese of Coimbatore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 5, 2023, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle appointed rev. Anthony Muthu Anthony Raju, of the diocesan clergy of Ootacamund as Rector of the "Good Shepherd" interdiocesan Seminary lo ...
• 3 April 2023
  AMERICA/GUADELOUPE - Appointment of Bishop of Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Philippe Guiougou, of the clergy of the diocese of Saint-Denis-en-France, until now vicar general and moderator of the Pastoral Unit of Saint-Deni ...
• 1 April 2023
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Resignation of Bishop of Bubanza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bubanza, Burundi, presented by Bishop Jean Ntagwarara. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 1/4/2023) ...
• 30 March 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverend Joachim Walder, of the clergy of Aizawl, until now episcopal vicar of the Barak Valley Region, as auxiliary of the diocese of Aizawl, assi ...
• 30 March 2023
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Puerto Carreño Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverend Fr. Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.Ss.R., until now chaplain of the Colegio Seminario Redentorista San Clemente in Manizales, as vicar apostolic of ...
• 29 March 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of the Bishop of Loikaw, Celso Ba Shwe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Celso Ba Shwe, of the clergy of Loikaw, currently Diocesan Administrator as Bishop of the Diocese of Loikaw (Myanmar). His Exc. Msgr. Celso Ba S ...
• 28 March 2023
  OCEANIA/GUAM - Resignation of the Archbishop of Agaña and appointment of Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam), presented by Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes, and has at the same time appoin ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Poona Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Poona, India, presented by Bishop Thomas Dabre. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop J ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Hà Tinh, Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed Bishop Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán, until now titular of Catrum and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chi Minh, Hôchiminh Vil ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Phât Diêm, Peter Kieu Cong Tung Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Kieu Cong Tung, of the clergy of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Hôchiminh Ville, until now chancellor and lecturer at Sa ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Cân Tho, Peter Le Tan Loi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Le Tan Loi, of the clergy of Cân Tho, Viêt Nam, until now professor and dean of studies in the Saint Pierre Doan Co ...
• 20 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Ingwavuma, Father Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, OMI Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I., hitertho parish priest of Saint Mary’s in Pietermaritzburg, archdiocese of Durban, as vicar apostolic of ...
• 9 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Durban, Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Durban, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint James in Lam ...