Pope Francis also made two appointments elsewhere in Asia. In the Philippines, he transferred Bishop Gilbert Garcera of Daet to Lipa Archdiocese as Archbishop. Bishop Garcera is taking over from Archbishop Ramon Argüelles, who has retired.
In Laos, the Holy Father appointed Vicar Apostolic Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun of Paksé the Apostolic Administrator of the vacant see of Vientianne. The appointment came after the Vicar Apostolic Jean Khamsé Vithavong of Vientiane retired.
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