Acta of the Holy See

• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Hà Tinh, Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed Bishop Louis Nguyên Anh Tuán, until now titular of Catrum and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chi Minh, Hôchiminh Vil ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of bishop of Phât Diêm, Peter Kieu Cong Tung Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Kieu Cong Tung, of the clergy of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Hôchiminh Ville, until now chancellor and lecturer at Sa ...
• 27 March 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Cân Tho, Peter Le Tan Loi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 25, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Peter Le Tan Loi, of the clergy of Cân Tho, Viêt Nam, until now professor and dean of studies in the Saint Pierre Doan Co ...
• 20 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Ingwavuma, Father Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, OMI Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I., hitertho parish priest of Saint Mary’s in Pietermaritzburg, archdiocese of Durban, as vicar apostolic of ...
• 9 March 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Durban, Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Durban, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint James in Lam ...
• 4 March 2023
  AFRICA/BENIN - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Lokossa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Lokossa, Benin, presented by Bishop Victor Agbanou. The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Coffi R ...
• 4 March 2023
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Kibungo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 20, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Revernd Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu, of the clergy of Nuyundu, until now secretary general of Caritas in Rwanda, as bishop of ...
• 3 March 2023
  AFRICA/KENYA - Elevation to diocese of the apostolic vicariate of Isiolo, Kenya, and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 15, 2023, the Holy Father Francis elevated the apostolic vicariate of Isiolo, Kenya, to a diocese, with the same denomination and territorial configuration, making it a suffrag ...
• 3 March 2023
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Bishop of Nakuru, Cleophas Oseso Tuka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 15, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Reverend Cleophas Oseso Tuka, of the clergy of Nakuru, until now vicar general and parish priest of Saint Augustine in Bahati, a ...
• 2 March 2023
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishops of Accra Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 14, 2023, the Holy Father Francis appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of the metropolitan archdiocese of Accra, Ghana: the Reverend John Kobina Louis, of the clery of ...
• 1 March 2023
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo, Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua, of the clergy of Guruè, currently Vicar General and parish priest of the Cathedral of Santo António de Lisboa ...
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  13 February 2023
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - The diocese of Makeni has a new bishop. “Happiness and gratitude on behalf of the people of God” by Antonella Prenna Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 11, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Bob John Hassan Koroma, of the clergy of Makeni, until now vicar general and administrator of the Cathedral ...
• 13 February 2023
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Erection of the diocese of Aguleri and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 12, 2023, the Holy Father erected the new diocese of Aguleri, Nigeria, dismembering the archdiocese of Onitsha and making it a suffragan of the same metropolitan see. The Holy ...
• 7 February 2023
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Appointment of archbishop of Tanger, Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M., until now apostolic administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the archdiocese of Tanger, Morocco, a ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Tanjore, Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tanjore, India, presented by Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, ...