ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints the new Archbishop of Agra
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 16 February 2007, appointed Mgr Albert D’Souza Archbishop of Agra (India), until now Bishop of Lucknow (India). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 16/2/2007; Rig ...
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Diphu
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 February has appointed Rev. John Moolachira Bishop of Diphu (India). The Bishop elect, a member of the clergy of Tezpur diocese was formerly rector o ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Pope appoints Auxiliary Bishop of di Awka
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 20 January 2007, appointed Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor until now Rector of Awka minor seminary, Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Awka (Nigeri ...
20 January 2007
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Purnea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 20 January 2007 appointed Fr Angelus Kujur, S.I, until now director of the Jeevan Dhara in Raiganj, new Bishop of Purnea (India).
Fr Angelus Kujur, S ...
15 January 2007
AFRICA/BENIN - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Porto Novo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 3 January 2007 appointed Bishop of Porto Novo (Benin) Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M., until now Bishop of Abomey (Benin). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 15/1/2 ...
ASIA/ BANGLADESH - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Rajshahi
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI appointed on 15 January 2007 Bishop of Rajshahi (Bangladesh) Rev. Gervas Rozario,of the clergy of Rajshahi, until now parish priest of Rohanpur and dioce ...
8 January 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - The Pope appoints Bishop of Kankan
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 5 January 2007 appointed Bishop of Kankan (Guinea) Rev. Emmanuel Félémou, of the clergy of the diocese of N’Zérékoré, until now rector of Saint ...
11 December 2006
AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - The Pope appoints new Archbishop of Kananga
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 9 December 2006, appointed Archbishop of Kananga (Democratic Republic of Congo) Bishop Marcel Madila Basanguka, until now titular Bishop of Gigti and ...