AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - The Pope appoints the Bishop of Umzimkulu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 31 December 2008, appointed Rev. P. Stanislaw Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E., a Polish missionary, as Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa). Until now Rev Dziuba ...
4 December 2008
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Bishop of Sangmelima resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on December 4, 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Sangmelima (Cameroon) presented by Bishop Raphaël Marie Ze, in c ...
28 November 2008
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Archbishop of Kisangani appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 28, 2008, appointed Marcel Utembi Tapa, Archbishop of Kisangani (Democratic Republic of Congo). Until now, he served as Bishop of Mahagi-Nioka. ( ...
28 November 2008
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Auxiliary Bishop of Makurdi appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 28, 2008, appointed Father William Avenya, of the clergy of Diocese of Makurdi, Secretary General of the AECWA, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Dioces ...
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Bishop of Toamasina resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 24, 2008,
accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Toamasina (Madagascar), presented by Bishop René Rakotondrabé ...
25 November 2008
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Apostolic Vicar of Ingwavuma appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 24, 2008, appointed Fr. Jose Luis Gerardo Ponce de Leon I.M.C., Secretary General and Procurator general of the Consolata Missionaries, as Apostoli ...
25 November 2008
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Coadjutor Bishop of Port-Berge appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 24, 2008, appointed Fr. Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P., Diocesan Director of Catholic Education, of the Diocese of Mahajanga, as Coadjut ...
24 November 2008
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Archbishop of Gagnoa appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 22, 2008, appointed Bishop Joseph Ake Yapo, Archbishop of Gagnoa (Ivory Coast). Until now, he has served as Bishop of Yamoussoukro. (SL) (Agenzi ...
24 November 2008
ASIA/INDONESIA - Bishop of Denpasar appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 22, 2008, appointed Fr. Silvester San, of the clergy of Ende, Bishop of Denpasar (Indonesia). Until now, he has served as Rector of the Major Sem ...
11 November 2008
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Coadjutor Bishop of Matadi appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on November 11, 2008, appointed Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mavi, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Matadi (Democratic Republic of Congo). Until now, he has served ...
31 October 2008
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bishop of Kole resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 30 October 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Kole (Democratic Republic of Congo) presented by Bishop Stanisla ...
27 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Indore resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 24 October 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Indore (India) presented by Bishop George M. Anathil, S.V.D., in ...
15 October 2008
AFRICA/LIBERIA - Bishop of Cape Palmas resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on October 15, 2008, accepted accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Cape Palmas(Liberia) presented by Bishop Boniface Nyema ...
15 October 2008
ASIA/VIETNAM - Auxiliary Bishop of Hanoi appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on October 15, 2008, nominated Father Laurent Chu Van Minh, Rector of the Hanoi Major Seminary, Auxiliary Bishop of Hanoi (Vietnam), assigning him the Titula ...
