AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation of bishop of Warri

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

NIGERIA

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - on April 18, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Warri, Nigeria, presented by Bishop John Oke’ Afareha. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 20/4/2022)