AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Cyangugu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Cyangugu, Rwanda, the Reverend Edouard Sinayobye, of the clergy of Butare, until now rector of the preparatory seminary of Nyumba.
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3 February 2021
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Guruè
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2021 the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Guruè, Mozambique, the Reverend Inácio Lucas, of the clergy of Nacala, until now vicar general of the same dioc ...
2 February 2021
ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M.
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2 February 2021
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Uíje
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Uíje, Angola, the Reverend Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe, of the clergy of Lubango, until now rector of the Fr. Leonardo Sikufinde Majo ...
27 January 2021
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Antony Anandaray ...
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of bishop of Buéa, Cameroon
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, until now titular of Amudarsa and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamenda, as bishop of the diocese of Buéa, Camero ...
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Archbishop of Korhogo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Msgr. Ignace Bessi Dogbo, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Katiola, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo (Ivory Coast). (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
4 January 2021
AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Nairobi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi (Kenya), presented by His Eminence Cardinal John Njue. (SL) (Agenzia F ...
4 January 2021
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., until now Custos of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Pakistan, as vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan.
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30 December 2020
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of bishop of Morogoro, Tanzania
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania, presented by Bishop Telesphor Mkude. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 30/12/2020) ...