ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Sanggau and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Sanggau (Indonesia), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P..
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17 June 2022
AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Bishop of Manga
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 16, 2022 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Msgr. Léopold Médard Ouédraogo asBishop of the Diocese of Manga (Burkina Faso), transferring him from the titular See of Sutunurca and ...
13 June 2022
AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Appointment of Bishop of Kisantu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2022 the Holy Father appointed Bishop Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda, until now titular of Dragonara and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kinshasa, as bishop of the d ...
13 June 2022
AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Tshumba
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2022 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tshumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola. ...
3 June 2022
AFRICA/GHANA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Yendi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Yendi, Ghana, presented by Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D.
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Ma ...
31 May 2022
ASIA/LAOS - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Paksé
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa, of the clergy of Paksé, Laos, until now apostolic administrator of Paksé, as vicar apostolic of the same vicariate ...
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Krishnagar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Nirmol Vincent Gomes, S.D.B., until now deputy director of the novitiate of the Salesian Society of Saint John Bosco in Darjeeling, as bishop ...
27 April 2022
AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Appointment of the Bishop of Matadi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 23, 2022 the Holy Father appointed Rev. André Giraud Pindi Mwanza, of the clergy of Matadi, currently Apostolic Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of Matadi (Democratic ...
20 April 2022
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation of bishop of Warri
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - on April 18, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Warri, Nigeria, presented by Bishop John Oke’ Afareha. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 20/4/2022)
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12 April 2022
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the rev. John Bogna Bakeni, currently chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri, assigning him the titular seat of ...
11 April 2022
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Katsina-ala
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 9, 2022 the Holy Father Francis appointed Rev. Fr. Isaac Bunde Dugu, of the clergy of Gboko Diocese, currently Director of the Pastoral Agents Department of the Catholic Secretaria ...
11 April 2022
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Lindi and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 9, 2022 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Lindi (Tanzania), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Bruno Pius Ngonyani. The Holy Father ...
6 April 2022
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kokstad
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, C.M.M., currently Superior General of the Mariannhill Missionaries as Bishop of the Diocese of Kokstad (South Africa).
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