2017-02-02 15:38:00

Pope’s appointments in the Philippines, Laos


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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