ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jabalpur
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jabalpur, India, presented by Bishop Gerald Almeida.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Valan ...
13 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Kumbakonam,
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kumbakonam, India, presented by Bishop Antonisamy Francis.
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend ...
13 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Kuzhithurai
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Albert George Alexander Anastas, of the clergy of the diocese of Kottar, until now professor at Saint Paul’s Seminary, diocese of Tiruchirappalli ...
13 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Meerut
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Bhaskar Jesuraj, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Agra, until now deputy secretary of the Agra Regional Bishops’ Council and head of Saint Cla ...
13 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Karwar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Duming Dias, of the clergy of the diocese of Shimoga, until now director of the Sannidhi Pastoral Renewal Centre of Shimoga, as bishop of Karwar, ...
13 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Vijayapuram
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Justin Alexander Madathiparambil, until now vicar general of the diocese of Vijayapuram, India, as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, assigning ...
13 January 2024
AFRICA/DJIBOUTI - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Djibouti
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, presented by Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M.
The Holy Father has appointe ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Orlu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 5, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, of the clergy of Orlu, Nigeria, until now parish priest of Saint Thomas in Umuna, as auxiliary bishop o ...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Owando
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 6, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Gélase Armel Kema, until now bishop of the diocese of Ouesso and apostolic administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the dioces ...
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Nashik
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 30, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nashik, India, presented by Bishop Lourdnada Daniel.
The Holy Father has appointed B ...
5 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Jhabua
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 30, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Peter Rumal Kharadi, of the clergy of the diocese of Jhabua, India, until now diocesan administrator, as bishop of the same dioc ...
5 January 2024
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Aurangabad
Vatican City (Agenzi Fides) - The Holy Father appointed the Reverend Bernard Lancy Pinto, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Bombay, until now parish priest of Saint Michael and dean of the deanery of North Mumbai in In ...