Acta of the Holy See

• 1 June 2023
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Resignation of vicar apostolic of Napo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the apostolic vicariate of Napo, Ecuador, presented by Bishop Adelio Pasqualotto, C.S.J., titular of Abthugni. (EG) (A ...
• 1 June 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of bishop of Pathein Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Henry Eikhlein, of the clergy of Pathein, Myanmar, until now diocesan administrator of the same diocese, as bishop of the diocese of Pathein, Myan ...
• 19 May 2023
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Morondava Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed the Reverand Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona, of the clergy of Antananarivo, currently Rector of the Major Seminary of Philosophy Saint Paul Apôtre in Antsir ...
• 19 May 2023
  AFRICA/MAURITIUS - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Port-Louis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Port-Louis (Mauritius) presented by His Eminence Cardinal Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. The Holy Father ...
• 15 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of auxiliary bishop of Bombay, Msgr. Allwyn D'Silva Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Bombay, India, presented by Bishop Allwyn D’Silva, titular of D ...
• 15 May 2023
  AFRICA/COTE D’IVOIRE - Appointment of bishop of Katiola Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Honoré Beugré Dakpa, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Gagnoa, until now secretary general of the Catholic University of ...
• 15 May 2023
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Kisangani Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Fr. Lénard Ndjate, M.C.C.I., until now provincial of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus in the Democratic Republ ...
• 10 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Balasore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Msgr. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M., currently titular bishop of Cullu and apostolic vicar of Nekemte in Ethiopia as Bishop of Balasore (India). ...
• 5 May 2023
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation and succession of Archbishop of Maputo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Maputo, Mozambique, presented by Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. He ...
• 5 May 2023
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Resignation and succession of Archbishop of Wellington Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand, presented by His Eminence Cardinal John Atcherley Dew. He is ...
• 5 May 2023
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Mzuzu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda, of the clergy of Mzuzu, until now rector of the Kasina Spiritual Formation Center, as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Mz ...
• 4 May 2023
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of Bishop of Sumbe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Firmino David, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Huambo, until now rector of the Christ the King Seminary, Theological Section, Huambo, as bisho ...
• 3 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Kottapuram Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 1, 2023, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kottapuram, India, presented by Bishop Joseph Karikkassery. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 3/ ...
• 3 May 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of Bishop of Nha Trang Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 1, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Joseph Huynh Van Sy, of the clergy of Quy Nhon, until now judicial vicar and rector of the Saint Joseph Seminary of Quy Nhon, ...
• 3 May 2023
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 1, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverned Christopher Naseri Naseri, of the clergy of Calabar, Nigeria, until now deputy parish priest of Saint Bernard in Marian Hill a ...