Acta of the Holy See

• 6 June 2007
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The Pope creates dioceses of Viana and Caxito and appoints first Bishops Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 6 June 2007 created the dioceses of Viana and Caxito (Angola), with territory taken from the archdiocese of Luanda, making them suffragans of the same ...
• 5 June 2007
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - The Pope accepts resignation of the Bishop of Gizo and appoints successor Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 5 June 2007, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands, presented by Bishop Bernard Cyril O’Grady, ...
• 5 June 2007
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Pope appoints auxiliary Bishop of Kundiawa Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 5 June 2007 appointed Auxiliary of the diocese of Kundiawa (Papua New Guinea), Rev. Anton Bal, until now vicar general of the same diocese, assigning to ...
• 4 June 2007
  VATICAN - ASIA/INDONESIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Atambua and appoints Successor Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 2 June 2007 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Atambua (Indonesia) presented by Bishop Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., in c ...
• 4 June 2007
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Pope creates diocese of Shendam and appoints first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 2 June 2007 created the diocese of Shendam (Nigeria), with territory taken from the archdiocese of Jos, making it suffragan of the same archdiocese. T ...
• 24 May 2007
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Bishop of Molegbe resigns Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 23 May 2007 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Molegbe (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Bishop Ignace Ma ...
• 7 May 2007
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Christchurch and succession Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 4 May 2007 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Christchurch (New Zealand) presented by Bishop John Jerome Cunneen, in ...
• 7 May 2007
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The Pope appoints Bishop of Ratnapura Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 4 May 2007 appointed as Bishop of Ratnapura (Sri Lanka), Rev. Fr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, O.S.B., until now Prior of the Monastery of Saint Silves ...
• 21 April 2007
  ASIA/INDIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Tura and approves succession Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 21 April accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Tura (India), presented Bishop George Mamalassery in conformity with the ...
• 17 April 2007
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Phát Diêm Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 14 April accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Phát Diêm (Viêt Nam), presented by Bishop Joseph Nguyên Vãn Yên, ...
• 17 April 2007
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Pope appoints new Archbishop of Ende Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 14 April 2007 appointed Mgr Vincentius Sensi Potokota Archbishop of Ende (Indonesia) until now he was Bishop of Maumere (Indonesia). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 17 ...
• 11 April 2007
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - The Pope appoints new Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 11 April 2007 appointed Fr. Santiago Agrelo Martínez, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers (Morocco). The Bishop elect was until now Professo ...
• 3 April 2007
  ASIA/INDIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Nashik Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 31 March 2007 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Nashik (India), presented by Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.I., in con ...
• 3 April 2007
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Surabaya Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 3 April 2007 appointed Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, until now parish priest at Surabaya cathedral, Bishop of Surabaya (Indonesia). Rev. Vincen ...
• 3 April 2007
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The Pope appoints Bishop of Mangochi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 3 April appointed Rev. Fr. Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M., Bishop of Mangochi (Malawi). Until now Rev Pagani was Legion of Mary spiritual assistant and vice ...