ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Phât Diêm, Peter Kieu Cong Tung
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Kieu Cong Tung, of the clergy of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Hôchiminh Ville, until now chancellor and lecturer at Sa ...
AFRICA/BENIN - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Lokossa
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Lokossa, Benin, presented by Bishop Victor Agbanou.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Coffi R ...
4 March 2023
AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Kibungo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 20, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Revernd Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu, of the clergy of Nuyundu, until now secretary general of Caritas in Rwanda, as bishop of ...
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Bishop of Nakuru, Cleophas Oseso Tuka
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 15, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Cleophas Oseso Tuka, of the clergy of Nakuru, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint Augustine in Bahati, a ...
2 March 2023
AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishops of Accra
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 14, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of the metropolitan archdiocese of Accra, Ghana: the Reverend John Kobina Louis, of the clery of ...
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Tanjore, Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tanjore, India, presented by Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, ...
6 February 2023
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Nongstoin, Wilbert Marwein
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Wilbert Marwein, of the clergy of Nongstoin, India, hitherto vicar general and parish priest in Nonbah, as bishop of the dioces ...