AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation of the Bishop of Inhambane and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Inhambane (Mozambique) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Adriano Langa, O.F.M.. The Holy Father has a ...
4 April 2022
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Bishop of Lodwar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. John Mbinda, C.S.Sp., former Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Kenya and South Sudan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Lodwa ...
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Francis Kalist, currently Bishop of Meerut, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India). (S ...
21 March 2022
ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of the Bishop of Hai Phòng
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Vincent Nguyên Van Ban, currently Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt as Bishop of the Diocese of Hai Phòng (Viêt Nam). (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
21 March 2022
ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cheongju and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cheongju (Korea) presented by His Exc. Mgr. Gabriel Chang Bong-hun. The Holy Father appoi ...
AFRICA/RWANDA - Resignation of the Bishop of Byumba and appointment
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Servilien Nzakamwita. The Holy Father has appointed ...
25 February 2022
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Monze
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Raphael Mweempwa, of the clergy of Monze, currently Professor and Formator at St. Dominic Major Theological Seminary of Lusaka, as bishop of the d ...
22 February 2022
ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of the Coadjutor Bishop of Mawlamyine
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Maurice Nyunt Wai, of the clergy of Pathein, currently parish priest of the Sacred Heart Church, Myaungmya, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of ...
22 February 2022
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the Bishop of Mamfe
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Aloysius Fondong Abangalo, of the clergy of Buéa, bishop of the Diocese of Mamfe (Cameroon), currently teacher and formator at the St. Thomas Aqu ...
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kisumu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, currently Bishop of Nakuru, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kisumu, Kenya. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 18/2/2022)
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