AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Jalingo appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 16, 2008, appointed Father Charles Hammawa, of the clergy of Yola, Rector of the Major Seminary of Jos, as Bishop of Jalingo (Nigeria).
Father Charl ...
16 April 2008
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Coadjutor Bishop of Ekiti appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 16, 2008, appointed Fr. Felix Femi Ajakaye of the clergy of Ekiti, Nigeria, pastor of St. Michael Catholic church in Opopogboro (Ado-Ekiti), as coadju ...
15 April 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Apostolic Vicar of Mendez resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 15 April 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of Mendez (Ecuador) presented by Bishop Pietro Gabrielli ...
AFRICA/GHANA - Archbishop of Kumasi resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 26, 2008 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese of Kumasi, presented by Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong, in conformity ...
27 March 2008
AFRICA/GHANA - Bishop of Obuasi appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 26, 2008 appointed Bishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, as bishop of Obuasi (Ghana). Until now, Bishop Anokye has served as Titular Bishop of Cellae in ...
26 March 2008
ASIA/JAPAN - New Bishop of Fukuoka
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 19, 2008, appointed Bishop Dominic Ryõji Miyahara, until now Bishop of Oita, bishop of the Diocese of Fukuoka (Japan). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 26/3/2008; ...
26 March 2008
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - New Bishop of Bondo appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 18, 2008, appointed Fr. Etienne Ung'eyowun of the clergy of Mahagi-Nioka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, adjunct secretary general of the national ...
26 March 2008
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Kano resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 20, 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Kano (Nigeria), presented by Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A., i ...
26 March 2008
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Orlu resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 25, 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Orlu (Nigeria), presented by Bishop Gregory O. Ochiagha, in conformity ...
17 March 2008
AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - New Archbishop of Freetown and Bo appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 15, 2008, appointed Fr. Charles Edward Tamba, of the clergy of Kenema and Rector of St. Paul’s Major Seminary in Freetown, as Archbishop of Freetown ...
17 March 2008
ASIA/INDIA - New Bishop of Bellary appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 15, 2008, appointed Fr. Henry D’Souza, of the clergy of Mangalore and executive secretary of the media office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of ...
19 February 2008
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Auxiliary Bishop of Trincomalee-Batticaloa nominated
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 19, 2008, nominated Fr.Joseph Ponniah, Vicar General of the same diocese, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Trincomalee-Batticaloa, naming him ti ...
18 February 2008
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Bishop of Benguela resigns, successor nominated
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 18, 2008, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Benguela (Angola), presented by Bishop Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes B ...
