AFRICA/SUDAN - Bishop of Malakal resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 16 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Malakal (Sudan) presented by Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker, in confor ...
18 May 2009
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Bishop of Bossangoa resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 16 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Bossangoa (Central Africa) presented by Bishop François-Xavier Yomb ...
14 May 2009
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Bishop of Kurunegala resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Kurunegala (Sri Lanka), presented by Bishop Anthony Leopold Raymond ...
14 May 2009
ASIA/THAILAND - Archbishop of Bangkok resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 14 May 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Bangkok (Thailand) presented by Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunch ...
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cochin resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009 accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Cochin (India) presented by Bishop John Thattumkal, SSC, in conform ...
11 May 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - Bishop of Embu appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 9, 2009, appointed Father Paul Kariuki of the clergy of the Diocese of Emby, Professor of Sacred Scripture at Christ the King Major Seminary in the Dioc ...
11 May 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Jhabua
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 11, 2009, appointed Fr. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Rector of the SVD Center in Udaipur, Bishop of Jhabua (India).
Fr. Devprasad John Ganawa, S. ...
11 May 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Khandwa appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 11, 2009, appointed Fr. Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Provincial Superior of the Central Indian Province, SVD, as Bishop of Khandwa (India).
Fr ...
8 May 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cochin appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009, appointed Bishop Joseph Kariyil of Punalur, as Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin (India). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 8/5/2009) ...
8 May 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Punalur appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009 appointed Fr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, of the clergy of the Diocese of Neyattinkara, acting Rector of St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary in Carme ...
7 May 2009
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Auxiliary Bishop of Chittagong appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 7, 2009 appointed Fr. Lawrence Subrata Howlader, CSC, Master of Novices of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Barisal, Auxiliary Bishop of Chittagong ( ...
4 May 2009
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Archbishop of Kasama resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 30, 2009 accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Kasama (Zambia) presented by Archbishop James Spaita, in con ...
4 May 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Port-Harcourt resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 4, 2009, accepted the the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Port-Harcourt (Nigeria), presented by Archbishop Alexius Obabu Mak ...
29 April 2009
AFRICA/MALAWI - Auxiliary of Lilongwe appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 29, 2009, appointed Fr. Stanislaus Tobias Magombo, of the clergy of the Diocese of Dedza, National Secretary for Pastoral Ministry for the Malawi Bi ...
