Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II (20 November 2002) has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese of Karachi (Pakistan) presented by Archbishop Anthony Pereira, in conformity with the Code of Canon Law, canon 401,1. The Holy Father has ( 20 November 2002) appointed Apostolic Administrator of the archdiocese of Karachi (Pakistan) sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis, Bishop Evarist Pinto, Auxiliary of the same archdiocese. (Fides Service 20/11/2002)