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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS



VATICAN CITY, 9 JUN 2009 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, Australia, presented by Bishop Christopher Henry Toohey, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.

- Appointed Bishop Otto Separy, auxiliary of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, as bishop of the same diocese (area 18,200, population 105,800, Catholics 78,400, priests 25, religious 98).
RE:NER/.../TOOHEY:SEPARY VIS 20090609 (80)

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