Tag: appointment
First Indigenous Adivasi prelate named Guwahati coadjutor archbishop
Hemrom’s appointment reflects the growing role of local clergy across Northeast India’s diverse Indigenous Catholic communities and institutions
Pope Leo XIV appoints three Asian members to Dicastery for Communication
Asian Church leaders join Vatican communications body, reflecting broader global representation in shaping the Church’s media direction and outreach
Girelli’s tenure in India reshapes Church leadership as Vatican names him...
After five years in India, Archbishop Girelli leaves behind a Church reshaped by appointments and renewed pastoral leadership
Indian Jesuit named first Asian director of Vatican Observatory
Indian Jesuit Fr. Richard D’Souza becomes the first Asian to lead the Vatican Observatory, marking a historic milestone in faith and science
Pope appoints new auxiliary bishop for Seoul archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV names Fr. Matthew Kwang-Hee Choi auxiliary bishop of Seoul, as archdiocese prepares for World Youth Day 2027
Pope appoints Cambodian bishop as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Phnom Penh
Msgr. Suon Hangly is the first Cambodian priest to lead an ecclesiastical jurisdiction since the fall of the Khmer Rouge
Vatican ends six-year vacancy, appoints local Papuan cleric as Bishop of...
His appointment has been welcomed with enthusiasm by fellow clergy members and those who have worked with him over the years
Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop of Bangkok
His appointment is seen as a pivotal moment for the Church in Thailand, which continues to expand its mission of faith and service
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Surat Thani in Thailand
Fr. Paul Trairong Multree is generally known as a very humble, polite and kind person, willing to serve rather than be served.
Pope Francis appoints five new bishops, promotes one in India
The latest appointments come a month after the Pope named bishops for five dioceses and an auxiliary for another.
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