OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, MAY 16, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jabalpur (area 52,980, population 8,115,000, Catholics 25,867, priests 110, religious 359), India, of Bishop Theophane Mathew Thannickunnel, O.Praem, in conformity with canon 401, para. 2, of the Code of Canon Law. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Gerald Almeida.

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