ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of bishop of Sylhet

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

BANGLADESH

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes, until now titular of Forma and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Dhaka, as bishop of the diocese of Sylhet, Bangladesh. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 12/5/2021)