AFRICA/CHAD - Resignation of the Bishop of Pala
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Pala, Chad, presented by Bishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2020)
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25 September 2020
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Sivagangai
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Sivagangai, India, presented by Bishop Jebamalai Susaimanickam. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 25/9/2020) ...
11 September 2020
AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Appointment of the Bishop of Gweru
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Rudolf Nyandoro, currently Bishop of Gokwe, as Bishop of the Diocese of Gweru (Zimbabwe). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 11/9/2020)
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ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Reverend Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, of the clergy of the same archdiocese, currently ...
11 July 2020
AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Resignation of the Bishop of Bissau
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Bissau (Guinea Bissau), presented by His Exc. Mgr. José Câmnate na Bissign. (SL) (Agenz ...
8 July 2020
AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Yurimaguas
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Jesús María Aristín Seco, C.P., currently Apostolic Administrator of the same Vicariate, as Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Yurima ...
3 July 2020
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Ndola
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Benjamin Phiri, currently titular Bishop of Nachingwea and Auxiliary of the Diocese of Chipata, as Bishop of the Diocese of Ndola (Zambia ...
ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of coadjutor of Taungngnu, Myanmar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 29 June 2020, the Holy Father appointed as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Taungngnu, Myanmar, the Reverend John Saw Gawdy, of the clergy of the same diocese, currently lecturer in th ...
ASIA/MYANMAR - Resignation of the Bishop of Lashio and successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Lashio (Myanmar), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Philip Lasap Za Hawng. He is succeeded by His Exc. Mgr ...
AMERICA/JAMAICA - Appointment of the Bishop of Mandeville
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, the Reverend John Derek Persaud, of the clergy of Georgetown, currently vicar general, vicar for the clergy an ...