The Holy Father has appointed:

Fr. Alexis Aly Tagbino as auxiliary of the diocese of Kankan (area 118,000, population 2,210,000, Catholics 72,869, priests 41, religious 21), Guinea. The bishop-elect was born in 1972 in Guéckédou, Guinea and was ordained a priest in 2003. He holds a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, and has served as vicar in the parishes of “Saint Pierre et Saint Paul” in Bardou, and “Notre Dame du Rosaire” in Guéckédou. He is currently bursar and lecturer in canon law at the “Benoit XVI” interdiocesan major seminary of Conakry, and chancellor of the diocese of Kankan.

Dr. Stefano Loreti as director of the FAS (Fondo Assistenza Sanitaria – Healthcare Fund), with effect from 1 January 2017. Dr. Loreti is currently manager at the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.