Acta of the Holy See

• 10 March 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Mbaïki Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mbaïki, Central African Republic, presented by Bishop Guerrino Perin, M.C.C.J. The Holy Father has ap ...
• 8 March 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Appointment of bishop of Rumbek Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Rumbek, South Sudan, the Reverend Fr. Christian Carlassare, M.C.C.J., until now vicar general of the diocese of Malakal. Msgr. Chr ...
• 6 March 2021
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Matadi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mayi. (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
• 6 March 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of bishop of Sibolga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Sibolga, Indonesia, the Reverend Fransiskus Tuaman Sinaga of the clergy of the same diocese, until now director of the Dian Mandala ...
• 3 March 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of Bishop of Kimberley Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Kimberley, South Africa, Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke, until now titular of Orreacelia and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdioces ...
• 3 March 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of Bishop of Queenstown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Queenstown, South Africa, the Reverend Fr. Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, S.A.C., until now diocesan administrator of the same see. Msgr. Pau ...
• 19 February 2021
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Chattogram Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, C.S.C., of Barishal, as metropolitan archbishop of Chattogram, Bangladesh. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/2/2021) ...
• 15 February 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and succession of bishop of Dibrugarh Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Dibrugarh, India, presented by Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. He is succeeded by Bishop Albert Hemrom, u ...
• 15 February 2021
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Lisala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed the Revered Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba, of the clergy of Kinshasa, until now secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Divine Worship and the Discipl ...
• 12 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Karachi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Karachi, Pakistan, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Coutts. The Holy Father ...
• 12 February 2021
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Resignation of auxiliary bishop of the apostolic vicariate of El Beni Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the apostolic vicariate of El Beni, Bolivia, presented by Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M., titular of Mutuge ...
• 6 February 2021
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of bishop of Cyangugu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Cyangugu, Rwanda, the Reverend Edouard Sinayobye, of the clergy of Butare, until now rector of the preparatory seminary of Nyumba. ...
• 3 February 2021
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Guruè Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2021 the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Guruè, Mozambique, the Reverend Inácio Lucas, of the clergy of Nacala, until now vicar general of the same dioc ...
• 2 February 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M. The Holy Father has appoint ...
• 2 February 2021
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Bishop of Uíje Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Uíje, Angola, the Reverend Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe, of the clergy of Lubango, until now rector of the Fr. Leonardo Sikufinde Majo ...