ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of coadjutor bishop of Bameng
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - Today, Wednesday 29 July 2026, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun took place. On 15 June 2026, the Holy Father appointed him coadjutor bishop of Bameng ...
29 July 2026
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Kabinda
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Eustache Ntamwe Makoyo, of the clergy of the diocese of Kabinda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, until now rector of the Saint Charles Borro ...
22 July 2026
ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of bishop of Chifeng
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - Today, Wednesday 22 July 2026, the Reverend Joseph Chang Yanfeng received episcopal ordination. The Holy Father appointed him bishop of Chifeng (Province of Inner Mongolia, China) on 15 ...
16 July 2026
AFRICA/CHAD - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Sarh
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Sarh, Chad, presented by Bishop Miguel Angel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.J.
The Holy Father has ap ...
16 July 2026
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of coadjutor archbishop of Guwahati
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Albert Hemrom, hitherto of Dibrugarh, as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Guwahati, India.
Bishop Albert Hemrom was born on ...
15 July 2026
AFRICA/UGANDA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Kabale
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kabale, Uganda, presented by Bishop Callist Rubaramira.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend ...
11 July 2026
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Dar-es-Salaam
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father, Leo XIV, has appointed the Most Reverend Vincent Lawrence Mpwaji, of the clergy of the same archdiocese, currently Diocesan Chancellor, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Metro ...
9 July 2026
AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Jaén
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Juan Carlos Morante Buchhammer, S.J., until now Superior of the San Ignacio de Loyola House in Piura, as Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vica ...
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Jaffna
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father, Leo XIV, has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Jaffna presented by His Excellency Msgr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam.
The Holy Father ...
26 June 2026
AFRICA/TOGO - Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Kpalimé
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Kpalimé presented by His Excellency Mgr. Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou.
The Holy Father has app ...
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi (India)
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi (India) the Rev. Anand David Xalxo, until now Vicar General and Parish Priest of the Cathedra ...
1 June 2026
AFRICA/CONGO - Resignation and succession of bishop of Nkayi
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nkayi, Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Mizonzo.
He is succeeded by Bishop Franç ...
27 May 2026
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of bishop of Kitui, Kenya
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend John Mbua Mwandi, until now parish priest of Mulutu, as bishop of the diocese of Kitui, Kenya.
Msgr. John Mbua Mwandi was born on 24 Septembe ...
