AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kwito-Bié
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 28, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Vicente Sanombo, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Huambo, until now vicar general and parish priest of the Cathedral, as bishop of the ...
4 April 2024
AFRICA/TUNISIA - Resignation and appointment of archbishop of Tunis
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Tunis, Tunisia, presented by Archbishop Ilario Antoniazzi.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Ni ...
27 March 2024
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Eldoret
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Revrend John Kiplimo Lelei, of the clergy of Eldoret, Kenya, until now vicar general, as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, assigning him the titular se ...
26 March 2024
ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Yangon
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Francis Than Htun, until now parish priest of Saint John’s Catholic Church, as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, assigning ...
25 March 2024
ASIA/MYANMR - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Pekhon
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Felice Ba Htoo of the clergy of the diocese of Pekhon, Myanmar, until now diocesan chancellor, parish priest of the Mother of God parish in Mobye ...
22 March 2024
AFRICA/GHANA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Konongo-Mampong
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana, presented by Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. John Opoku-Agyemang ...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Kananga
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Félicien Ntambue Kasembe, C.I.C.M., until now bishop of Kabinda and apostolic administrator of the archdiocese of Kananga, Democratic Republic ...
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 ...
14 March 2024
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 ...
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 ...
13 March 2024
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 ...
5 March 2024
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Ratnapura
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, presented by Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, O.S.B. Silv.
The Holy Father has ...
4 March 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Cochin
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 2, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Cochin (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Kariyil. (EG) (Agenzia Fides, 4/3/2024) ...
