AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Pilcomayo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo (Paraguay) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I.. (SL) (Agenz ...
15 November 2022
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of coadjutor Archbishop of Maputo,
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes, until now bishop of Chimoio, as coadjutor Archbishop of Maputo, Mozambique. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 15/11/2022)
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ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Bishop of Kengtung
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John Saw Yaw Han, until now titular of Buffada and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Yangon, as bishop of the diocese of Kengtung, Myanmar. (SL) (Agenzi ...
4 November 2022
AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Kitale
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kitale, Kenya, presented by Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley, S.P.S.
The Holy Father has appointed the R ...
3 November 2022
ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jayapura
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jayapura, Indonesia, presented by Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M.
The Holy Father has ...
3 November 2022
ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of the bishop of Thái Bình
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Thái Bình, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B.
The H ...
3 November 2022
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Umuahia
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 1, 2022, the Holy Father appointed His Excellency Msgr. Michael Kalu Ukpong the bishop of Umuahia Diocese, currently titular Bishop of Igilgili and Auxiliary of the same Diocese ...
AFRICA/TOGO - Appointment of bishop of Atakpamé, Moïse Touho
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 26, 2022, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Moïse Touho, of the clergy of the diocese of Atakpamé, Togo, until now parish priest of Saint François-Xavier in Badou, as bis ...
25 October 2022
AFRICA/UGANDA - Resignation and Appointment of bishop of Kotido
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kotido, Uganda, presented by Bishop Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.J.
The Holy Father has appointed the Rever ...
24 October 2022
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of the Bishop of Doruma-Dungu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. Emile Mushosho Matabaro, of the clergy of Bukavu, currently apostolic administrator of the diocese of Doruma-Dungu, as bishop of the same di ...
13 October 2022
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Resignation and succession of bishop of Mariannhill
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mariannhill, South Africa, presented by Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane.
He is succeeded by Bishop Neil ...