AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Zambian missionary murdered in South Africa
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - A priest of Zambian origin was shot dead yesterday, March 13, in South Africa. Father William Banda of the St. Patrick's Society for Foreign Missions (Kiltegan Fathers) was shot dead as he ...
14 March 2024
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Ramadan: “Opportunity for dialogue”
Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) - "The period of the annual Ramadan in 2024, the holy month for the Muslim faithful, coincides with the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the dialogue movement 'Silsilah'. The spiritua ...
ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Uijeongbu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 13, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Uijeongbu, Korea, presented by Bishop Peter Ki-Heon Lee.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop ...
14 March 2024
AMERICA/BELIZE - Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Belize City-Belmopan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 13, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Belize City-Belmopan, Belize, presented by Bishop Christopher J. Glancy, C.S.V. (EG) (Ag ...
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Mbeya
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 9, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Mbeya, Tanzania, until now vicar general of Mbeya and parish p ...
13 March 2024
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Bishop of Miarinarivo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 9, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Msgr. Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa, of the clergy of the diocese of Tsiroanomandidy, until now vicar general and national director of the Pont ...