OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, MAR 22, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Erected the diocese of Maradi (area 1,000,000, population 6,000,000, Catholics 1,500, priests 18, religious 40), Niger, with territory taken from the diocese of Niamey, making it a direct subject of the Holy See. He appointed Bishop Ambroise Ouedraogo, auxiliary of Niamey, Niger, as first bishop of the new diocese.

- Appointed Msgr. Frank J. Dewane, official of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum," as under-secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

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