Acta of the Holy See

• 15 February 2022
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Chiayi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Norbert Pu, of the clergy of Chiayi, until now parish priest of Christ the King in Putzu, as bishop of the diocese of Chiayi, Taiwan. Msgr. Norbe ...
• 14 February 2022
  AFRICA/BENIN - Appointment of Bishop of Djougou Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 12, 2022, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Fr. Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S., until now provincial superior of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in Be ...
• 14 February 2022
  AMERICA/CASTRIES - Resignation of the Archbishop of Castries (Santa Lucia) and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 11, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Castries (Santa Lucia) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Robert Rivas, O.P. ...
• 14 February 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Resignation of Bishop of Yei and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 11, 2022 Tthe Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Yei (South Sudan), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Erkolano Lodu Tombe. The Holy Father ...
• 14 February 2022
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of the Bishop of Goroka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Walenty Gryk, S.V.D., currently Coordinator of Formation and Secretary for the Missions of the Verbites in Papua New Guinea, as Bishop of t ...
• 31 January 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Resignation of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 30, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by His Exc. ...
• 11 January 2022
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Kolwezi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa. The Holy Father has ...
• 7 January 2022
  AFRICA/GABON - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Makokou and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 6, 2022, the Holy Father, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou (Gabon), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp .. The ...
• 28 December 2021
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Alger Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 27, 2021 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Alger, Algeria, presented by Archbishop Paul Desfarges, S.J. The Hol ...
• 28 December 2021
  ASIA/JAPAN - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Nagasaki Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan, presented by Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami, P.S.S. At t ...
• 23 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Ambikapur Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 21, 2021 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Ambikapur, India, presented by Bishop Patras Minj, S.J. The Holy Father appointed Msg ...
• 20 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Baroda Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 18, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Baroda, India, presented by Bishop Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 20/1 ...
• 20 December 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of Bishop of Hung Hoá, Mgr Dominic Hoang Minh Tien Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 18, 2021, the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Hung Hoá, Viêt Nam, the Reverend Dominic Hoang Minh Tien, of the clergy of the same diocese, until now vicar ge ...
• 17 December 2021
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Auckland Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Auckland, New Zealand, presented by Bishop Patrick James Dunn. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop St ...
• 17 December 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Mariannhill Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Mariannhill, South Africa, with special faculties, the Reverend Fr. Neil Augustine Frank, O.M.I., until now provincial su ...