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  10 December 2021
  ASIA - A support to the life of the small Churches in Central Asia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church is facing enormous challenges in areas like Central Asia, so every little gesture is of great help in making the work of the missionaries easier. Our work in the Pontifical Soci ...
• 10 December 2021
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Appointment of the Bishop of Bissau Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. José Lampra Cá, currently Auxiliary Bishop and Apostolic Administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese, as B ...
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  10 December 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's Advent message: Investing in hope, peace and justice Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "We live in challenging times. The Prophet Isaiah has a memorable sentence which reflects our condition: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; On those living in the land of the ...
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  10 December 2021
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Apostolic Vicariate Ñuflo de Chávez celebrates its 70th anniversary: "Church is community, participation and mission" Concepcion (Agenzia Fides) - "As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of our Vicariate of Ñuflo de Chávez, we remember the important events that have happened and of the people of our people, whom many of ...
• 10 December 2021
  AMERICA/FRENCH GUIANA - Appointment of the Bishop of Cayenne Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Alain Ransay of the clergy of Fort-de-France (Martinique), currently parish priest of Notre Dame de Bellevue, as Bishop of the Diocese of Cayenne ...
• 9 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Purnea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Purnea (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Angelus Kujur, S.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9 ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The new Archbishop of Seoul takes office Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick officially took office as the 14th Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang. As reported to Fides by the Communication Office of the Archdioce ...
• 9 December 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Dialogue between government and rebels: the Church hopes for a return to the negotiating table Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is slowly improving in the Country, although the fact that the rebels entered Kaga-bandoro and Bossangoa two weeks ago is of some concern, and thus did not respect the unilateral c ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Year of St. Joseph ends, the lay commitment inspired by the saint begins Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The conclusion of the Year of Saint Joseph represents the beginning of a new journey: on December 8 the Filipino Catholic Church formally established the lay association of men devoted to Saint J ...
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  9 December 2021
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - The Bishop of Caacupé: "we have an obligation to 'organize hope' in order to leave the pandemic and impunity behind" Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - "We have an obligation to 'organize hope' in Paraguay in order to leave behind the effects of the pandemic and put an end to the national epidemic of impunity, because corruption also kills". T ...
• 9 December 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kampala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda), His Exc. Mgr. Paul Ssemogerere, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9/12/2 ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - "Civil inauguration" of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in the presence of Cardinal Tagle Manama (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of Thursday, December 9, the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representing the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Kha ...
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  9 December 2021
  EUROPE/POLAND - Star Singers help children in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - For 28 years, during the Christmas period, hundreds of thousands of children and missionary animators from all over Poland have been taking part in the missionary animation of the "Star Singers" ...
• 9 December 2021
  AFRICA/CONGO - Resignation of the Bishop of Ouesso and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Ouesso (Republic of Congo), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Yves-Marie Monot, C.S.Sp ...
• 9 December 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Amboina Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Seno Ngutra, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Judicial Vicar and Chancellor. Mgr. Seno Ngutra was born on November 7, 1970 i ...