Recent Events

Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento, Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco in Agro Laurentino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Luanda (Angola), passed away at 99

Msgr. Kryspin Witold Dubiel was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Vannida

Diocese of Ganda was established (from Diocese of Benguela and became suffragan of Huambo) (Angola)

Bishop Estêvão Binga, Titular Bishop of Nasbinca and Auxiliary Bishop of Benguela (Angola), was appointed as Bishop of Ganda (Angola)

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island and Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia

Archbishop-elect Kryspin Witold Dubiel, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe

Msgr. Kryspin Witold Dubiel, Priest of Przemyśl (Poland) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Vannida and Apostolic Nuncio to Angola

Fr. Vicente Sanombo was consecrated as Bishop of Kwito-Bié (Angola)

Fr. Vicente Sanombo, Priest of Huambo (Angola), was elected Bishop of Kwito-Bié (Angola)

Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino

Archbishop Giovanni Gaspari, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Korea and Apostolic Nuncio to Mongolia

Bishop António Lungieki Pedro Bengui resigned as Apostolic Administrator of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Fr. Martín Lasarte Topolansky, S.D.B., was consecrated as Bishop of Luena (Angola)

Msgr. Germano Penemote was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Treia

Fr. Firmino David was consecrated as Bishop of Sumbe (Angola)

Fr. Martín Lasarte Topolansky, S.D.B., was elected Bishop of Luena (Angola)

Msgr. Germano Penemote, Priest of Ondjiva (Angola) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Treia and Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Sumbe (Angola)

Fr. Firmino David, Priest of Huambo (Angola), was elected Bishop of Sumbe (Angola)

Archbishop Francisco Viti, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Huambo (Angola), passed away at 89

Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Uíje (Angola), passed away at 94

Bishop Mário Lukunde, Bishop emeritus of Menongue (Angola), passed away at 65

Bishop José Nambi, Bishop of Kwito-Bié (Angola), passed away at 73

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba, Metropolitan Archbishop of Saurimo (Angola) and President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé, was appointed as Vice-President of Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa

Bishop António Lungieki Pedro Bengui, Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (Angola), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of São Tomé e Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Bishop Fernando Guimarães Kevanu, Bishop emeritus of Ondjiva (Angola), passed away at 85

Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B., Bishop of Luena (Angola), passed away at 64

Fr. Estêvão Binga was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Nasbinca and Auxiliary Bishop of Benguela (Angola)

Msgr. Fernando Francisco was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Medianas Zabuniorum and Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (Angola)

Msgr. António Lungieki Pedro Bengui was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Elephantaria in Proconsulari and Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (Angola)

Bishop José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro, Bishop of Bragança–Miranda (Portugal), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Braga (Portugal)

Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands and Permanent Representative to Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), was appointed as Apostolic Visitator to the Parish of Međugorje of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Fr. Estêvão Binga, Priest of Benguela (Angola), was elected Titular Bishop of Nasbinca and Auxiliary Bishop of Benguela (Angola)

Msgr. António Lungieki Pedro Bengui, Priest of Luanda (Angola), was elected Titular Bishop of Elephantaria in Proconsulari and Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (Angola)

Msgr. Fernando Francisco, Priest of Sumbe (Angola), was elected Titular Bishop of Medianas Zabuniorum and Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (Angola)

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias resigned as President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba, Metropolitan Archbishop of Saurimo (Angola) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé, was appointed as President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto, C.S.Sp., Bishop of Caxito (Angola), was appointed as General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé

Bishop Estanislau Marques Chindekasse, S.V.D., Bishop of Dundo (Angola), was appointed as Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé

Bishop Luzizila Kiala, Bishop of Sumbe (Angola), was promoted as Apostolic Administrator of Sumbe (Angola) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Malanje (Angola)

Archbishop Félix del Blanco Prieto, Almoner of His Holiness emeritus of Office of Papal Charities, passed away at 83

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa and Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Micronesia

Fr. Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe was consecrated as Bishop of Uíje (Angola)

Fr. Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe, Priest of Lubango (Angola), was elected Bishop of Uíje (Angola)

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru, Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga and Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Cook Island

Archbishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp., Metropolitan Archbishop of Malanje (Angola), passed away at 74

Msgr. Giovanni Gaspari was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Alba marittima

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta) and Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints, was appointed as Resigned cardinalatial rights and privileges

Msgr. Giovanni Gaspari, Priest of Pescara–Penne (Italy) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Apostolic Nuncio to Angola, Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe and Titular Archbishop of Alba marittima

Fr. Maurício Agostinho Camuto, C.S.Sp., was consecrated as Bishop of Caxito (Angola)

Fr. Maurício Agostinho Camuto, C.S.Sp., was elected Bishop of Caxito (Angola)

Bishop Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga, Bishop emeritus of Benguela (Angola), passed away at 88

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa

Msgr. Kryspin Witold Dubiel, Priest of Przemyśl (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Apostolic Delegate to Pacific Ocean, Apostolic Nuncio to Fiji Islands and Apostolic Nuncio to Palau, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Marshall Islands, Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati, Apostolic Nuncio to Nauru and Apostolic Nuncio to Tonga

Cardinal Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia

Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P., was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia

Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Estonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp., resigned as President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Archbishop Petar Rajič, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania