OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, APR 14, 1999 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:

- Bishop William Delgado Silva, auxiliary of Maracaibo, as first bishop of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia (area 8,100, population 340,000, Catholics 323,000, priests 20, religious 38), Venezuela.

- Bishop Mario Moronto Rodriguez of Los Teques as bishop of San Cristobal de Venezuela (area 11,100, population 867,000, Catholics 838,000, priests 162, religious 387), Venezuela.

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