VATICAN CITY, APR 7, 2004 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Leeds, England, presented by Bishop David Every Konstant in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law. Coadjutor Bishop Arthur Roche succeeds him.
- Appointed Msgr. John Cunningham, vicar general of Paisley, Scotland, as bishop of Galloway (area 9,332, population 521,000, Catholics 47,063, priests 56, religious 49), Scotland. The bishop-elect was born in Paisley in 1938 and was ordained a priest in 1961. The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese presented by Bishop Maurice Taylor upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Cardinals Julian Herranz, Javier Lozano Barragan and Stephen Fumio Hamao as members of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints.
NER:RE:NA/.../... VIS 20040407 (150)
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Leeds, England, presented by Bishop David Every Konstant in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law. Coadjutor Bishop Arthur Roche succeeds him.
- Appointed Msgr. John Cunningham, vicar general of Paisley, Scotland, as bishop of Galloway (area 9,332, population 521,000, Catholics 47,063, priests 56, religious 49), Scotland. The bishop-elect was born in Paisley in 1938 and was ordained a priest in 1961. The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese presented by Bishop Maurice Taylor upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Cardinals Julian Herranz, Javier Lozano Barragan and Stephen Fumio Hamao as members of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints.
NER:RE:NA/.../... VIS 20040407 (150)
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