Acta of the Holy See

• 15 July 2022
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Prefect of Kompong-Cham Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Pierre Suon Hangly, of the clergy of Phnom-Penh, currently Vicar Delegate of Phnom-Penh. The rev. Pierre Suon Hangly was born on April 14, 1972 ...
• 13 July 2022
  AFRICA/SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE - Resignation of the Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of São Tomé and Princípe (São Tomé e Princípe), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Manuel António Mendes d ...
• 30 June 2022
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appointment of the Bishop of Odienné, Alain Clément Amiezi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Alain Clément Amiezi of the clergy of Bondoukou, until now parish priest of the Cathédrale Sainte-Odile, as bishop of the diocese of Odienné, C ...
• 23 June 2022
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Kahama Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kigoma, currently Vicar General and Secretary General of the Pastoral Department, as ...
• 21 June 2022
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of the Bishop of Barishal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Emmanuel Kanon Rozario, currently Vicar General of the Diocese of Rajshahi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Barishal (Bangladesh). His Exc. Msgr. Em ...
• 18 June 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Sanggau and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Sanggau (Indonesia), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P.. The Holy Father has ...
• 17 June 2022
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Bishop of Manga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 16, 2022 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Msgr. Léopold Médard Ouédraogo asBishop of the Diocese of Manga (Burkina Faso), transferring him from the titular See of Sutunurca and ...
• 13 June 2022
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Appointment of Bishop of Kisantu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2022 the Holy Father appointed Bishop Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda, until now titular of Dragonara and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kinshasa, as bishop of the d ...
• 13 June 2022
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Tshumba Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2022 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tshumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola. ...
• 3 June 2022
  AFRICA/GHANA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Yendi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Yendi, Ghana, presented by Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Ma ...
• 31 May 2022
  ASIA/LAOS - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Paksé Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa, of the clergy of Paksé, Laos, until now apostolic administrator of Paksé, as vicar apostolic of the same vicariate ...
• 23 May 2022
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Appointment of the Bishop of Christchurch, Msgr. Michael Andrew Gielen Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 21, 2022, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Michael Andrew Gielen, until now titular of Abbir Maius and auxiliary of Auckland, as bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. (SL) (Agenzia Fi ...
• 2 May 2022
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of South Arabia and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 1, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of South Arabia (Arabian Peninsula) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Paul Hinder, O.F.M. ...
• 30 April 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Krishnagar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Nirmol Vincent Gomes, S.D.B., until now deputy director of the novitiate of the Salesian Society of Saint John Bosco in Darjeeling, as bishop ...
• 27 April 2022
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Appointment of the Bishop of Matadi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 23, 2022 the Holy Father appointed Rev. André Giraud Pindi Mwanza, of the clergy of Matadi, currently Apostolic Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of Matadi (Democratic ...