The Vicariate Apostolic was elevated to the Diocese of Francistown, Botswana.
Bishop Franklyn (Frank) Atese Nubuasah, S.V.D. had been serving as Vicar Apostolic and was named Bishop of the new diocese.
Announcements of recent changes in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This blog serves as a supplement to the main Catholic-Hierarchy website. Note: this blog and the website are NOT officially sanctioned or approved by any church authority.
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- Tighe named Culture Secretary
- Martínez Miranda named Toluca Auxiliary
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- Green named Finland Nuncio
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- Dadiet resigned as Korhogo Archbishop
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- Leteng resigned as Ruteng Bishop
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