Resignation and appointment of bishop of Mbaïki, Central African Republic

Appointment of members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Resignation and appointment of bishop of Mbaïki, Central African Republic

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mbaïki, Central African Republic, presented by Bishop Guerrino Perin, M.C.C.J.

The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the same diocese Bishop Jesús Ruiz Molina, M.C.C.J., until now titular of Arae in Mauretania and auxiliary of the diocese of Bangassou.

Appointment of members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America

The Holy Father has appointed as members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America His Eminence Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro; His Eminence Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, archbishop of Madrid; Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Monterrey; Archbishop Luis José Rueda Aparicio of Bogotá; and Archbishop Nelson Jesus Perez of Philadelphia.