OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUL 3, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Bishop Jacques Nguyen Van Mau from the pastoral care of Vinh Long (area 7,221, population 3,500,000, Catholics 170,000, priests 125, permanent deacons 1, religious 607), Vietnam, in accordance with the age limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Thomas Nguyen Van Tan.

RE;...;...;NGUYEN VAN MAU; NGUYEN VAN TAN ;VIS;20010703;Word: 60;