Resignation of archbishop of Bangalore, India and appointment of successor

Appointment of apostolic nuncio at the Association of South-East Asian States (A.S.E.A.N.)

Resignation of archbishop of Bangalore, India and appointment of successor

The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Bangalore, India, presented by H.E. Msgr. Bernard Blasius Moras. At the same time he appointed as archbishop of the same metropolitan see H.E. Msgr. Peter Machado, currently bishop of Belgaum.

Appointment of apostolic nuncio at the Association of South-East Asian States (A.S.E.A.N.)

The Pope has appointed as apostolic nuncio at the Association of South-East Asian States – A.S.E.A.N. – H.E. Msgr. Piero Pioppo, titular archbishop of Torcello, apostolic nuncio in Indonesia.