ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Bishop of Kengtung

Friday, 4 November 2022

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John Saw Yaw Han, until now titular of Buffada and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Yangon, as bishop of the diocese of Kengtung, Myanmar. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 4/11/2022)