AFRICA/SENEGAL - Appointment of the Bishop of Kaolack
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed the rev. Fr. Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S., currently Vicar General of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament as Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal).
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16 July 2018
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Tiruchirapalli
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 14 July the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tiruchirapalli (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Antony Devotta. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 16/7 ...
ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Purwokerto
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 14 July the Holy Father appointed Rev. Christophorus Tri Harsono as Bishop of the diocese of Purwokerto (Indonesia), currently Vicar General of the diocese of Bogor.
Rev. Christophorus ...
3 July 2018
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Cabinda
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed Fr. Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti, C.S.Sp., currently Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Angola, as Bishop of the diocese of Ca ...
3 July 2018
OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Appointment of the Bishop of Auki
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has appointed, Rev. Peter Houhou, currently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Honiara as Bishop of the diocese of Auki (Solomon Islands).
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ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Archbishop Coadjutor of Patna
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2018 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Sebastian Kallupura, currently Bishop of the diocese of Buxar as Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Patna (India). (SL) (Agen ...
2 July 2018
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Palayamkottai
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Palayamkottai (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Arockiasamy Jude Gerald Paulraj. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, ...
2 July 2018
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Resignation of the Bishop of Oudtshoorn
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Outdshoorn (South Africa), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Francisco Fortunato De Gouveia. (SL) (Agenzia Fid ...
ASIA/JAPAN - Resignation of the Auxiliary of Tokyo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the office of Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Tokyo (Japan), presented by His Exc. Mgr. James Kazuo Koda. (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
23 June 2018
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Bishop of Machakos
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today the Holy Father Francis has appointed Bishop of the diocese of Machakos (Kenya) His Exc. Mgr. Norman King'oo Wambua, currently Bishop of the diocese of Bungoma. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 2 ...