Acta of the Holy See

• 19 November 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Reverend François Abeli Muhoya Mutchapa, of the clergy of Kindu, currently in pasto ...
• 19 November 2020
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Appointment of bishop of Wau, South Sudan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Wau, South Sudan, the Reverend Fr. Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku, M.C.C.J., until now vice rector and bursar of the International Th ...
• 17 November 2020
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Zamora, Ecuador Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as vicar apostolic of Zamora, Ecuador, with episcopal character, the Reverend Jaime Oswaldo Castillo Villacrés, of the clergy of the diocese of Loja, until no ...
• 16 November 2020
  AFRICA/NAMIBIA - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Rundu and appointment of the Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu (Namibia), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. The Holy Fa ...
• 12 November 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan Archbishop of Agra, India Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Agra, India, presented by Archbishop Albert D’Souza. The Holy Father has appointed, ...
• 11 November 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Merauke Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C., currently Bishop of the Diocese of Amboina, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Merauke (In ...
• 10 November 2020
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, the Reverend Noel Saw Naw Aye, of the clergy of Yangon, until now Procurator of the Archdiocese of Y ...
• 31 October 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the Saint Francis Xavier Regional Philosophical Seminary in Agra Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 February 2020, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Joseph Francis D'Souza, of the diocesan clergy of Allahabad ...
• 26 October 2020
  AMERICA/FRENCH GUYANA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cayenne Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cayenne (French Guyana), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Emmanuel Lafont. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 26/10/2020) ...
• 30 September 2020
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Resignation of the Archbishop of Dhaka and appointment of the new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dhaka (Bangladesh), presented by His Eminence Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, C. ...
• 29 September 2020
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Gambella Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Roberto Bergamaschi, S.D.B., titular of Ambia, and until now vicar apostolic of Awasa, as vicar apostolic of Gambella, Ethiopia. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 29 ...
• 25 September 2020
  AFRICA/CHAD - Resignation of the Bishop of Pala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Pala, Chad, presented by Bishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2020) ...
• 25 September 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Sivagangai Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Sivagangai, India, presented by Bishop Jebamalai Susaimanickam. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2020) ...
• 11 September 2020
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Appointment of the Bishop of Gweru Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Rudolf Nyandoro, currently Bishop of Gokwe, as Bishop of the Diocese of Gweru (Zimbabwe). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 11/9/2020) ...
• 10 September 2020
  AFRICA/SEYCHELLES - Resignation of the Bishop of Port Victoria and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Port Victoria or Seychelles, (Seychelles), presented by Bishop Denis Wiehe, C.S.Sp. The Pope has appoi ...