WAIVER OF ARCHBISHOP of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (INDIA) AND APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSORPope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation from the ministry of the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (India), presented by Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, SVD, in accordance with canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law.
The pope appointed Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (India), Bishop John Barwa, SVD, now Bishop of Rourkela.
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The Holy Father has elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Likouala (Republic of the Congo) to the rank of a diocese, with the name of Impfondo and with the same spatial configuration.
Moreover, the Pope appointed the first Bishop of Impfondo (Republic of the Congo), Rev. P. Jean Gardin, CSSp., Current Prefect Apostolic of Likouala.
Rev.do P. Jean Gardin, CSSp.
Rev.do P. Jean Gardin, CSSp., Was born October 28, 1941 in Saint-Pois, France, Diocese of Coutances. After primary and secondary studies, he entered the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, uttering his perpetual vows in 1969 and becoming a priest on 29 June of that year.
After ordination carried out the following tasks: 1969-1970: he received his Bachelor of Divinity at the ' Institut Catholique in Paris, 1970-1995: Missionary to the Congo-Brazzaville. He worked at the Catholic Missions of Ewo and Mossaka, "missions along the river, in the Diocese of Owando, then, in the region of Likouala missionary belonging to the Diocese at the time of Ouesso, 1995-2000: back in France has become Superior of the Community of the PP. Spiritan the region west of Rennes, and the Managing Director of missionary Poullart-des-Places, 2000: First is the new Prefect of the Apostolic Prefecture of Likouala.
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The Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala was born on October 30, 2000, following the division of the Diocese of Ouesso, and is entrusted to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (PP Spiritan).
The Apostolic Prefecture has an area of 66,044 sq. km. and a population of 167,000 inhabitants. In the vast territory located north-east of the Congolese nation, there are just over 45,000 Catholics (ca. 27%). In the area there are 8 parishes, led by eight priests ( a diocesan and 7 Fidei Donum ), 5 Spiritan missionaries, 8 lay brothers. The Religious are 16 and 5 major seminarians. The main church of the Prefecture is dedicated to the "Blessed Virgin Mary."
Now, the Apostolic Prefecture of Likouala is elevated to the rank of dioceses with the new name of Impfondo (nom. lat. Impfonden / sis).
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The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Owando (Republic of the Congo) on Rev.do Abagna Victor Mossa, the clergy of Owando, currently engaged in the pastoral care of the Congolese in Namur, Belgium.
Rev.do Abagna Victor Mossa
The Rev.do Abagna Victor Mossa was born June 18, 1946 at Makoua, not far from Owando, in northern Republic of Congo. After attending St. Pius X Minor Seminary of Makoua for primary and secondary studies, he joined the Major Seminary of Brazzaville where he attended courses in Philosophy and Theology. Completed the curriculum, was ordained priest in Owando December 29, 1974.
After ordination carried out the following tasks: 1975-1977: Vicar and Parish Gamboma degree in Letters. In addition, he taught high school French Salvator Allende 's Makoua, 1977-1979: Professor of the Minor Seminary of St. Pius X Makoua; 1979-1986: Director of that St. Pius X Minor Seminary of Makoua; 1986-1992: Vicar General of the Diocese of Owando, 1992-1997: appointed parish priest of the parish of St. Jean Marie Vianney Ewo; 1997-1999: appointed parish priest of the parish of Boundji; since 1999, sent to Namur (Belgium), where he is chaplain of the Hospital Administrator of the parish and the Sacré-Coeur et St Charles, Les Vedrin Comognes.
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