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May
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Pontifical Acts
May 8, 2008 |
The Holy Father named:
-Monsignor Ambrose Madtha, in charge of internal affairs at the apostolic nunciature in China, as apostolic nuncio of Ivory Coast, elevating him to the dignity of archbishop. The new nuncio was born in Belthangady (India) in 1955 and was ordained a priest in 1982.
-Monsignor Bernardito C. Auza, First Counsellor of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, as apostolic nuncio of Haiti, elevating him to the dignity of archbishop. The new nuncio was born in Talibon (Philippines) in 1959 and was ordained a priest in 1985
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The Holy Father:
- Promoted Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. to the order of bishops, assigning him the suburbicarian see of Frascati.
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Canada, presented by Bishop Denis Croteau O.M.I., upon having reached the age limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Murray Chatlain.
The Holy Father appointed Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Tot, apostolic nuncio to the Central African Republic and Chad, as apostolic nuncio to Costa Rica.