Thursday, October 7, 2004

OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 7, 2004 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Paisley, Scotland presented by Bishop John Aloysius Mone, upon having reached the age limit.

- Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Sank Pölten, Austria, presented by Bishop Heinrich Fasching, upon having reached the age limit.

- Appointed Bishop Klaus Kung of Feldkirch, Austria as bishop of Sankt Pölten (area 10,450, population 623,975, Catholics 570,186, priests 500, permanent deacons 51, religious 571), Austria. He succeeds Bishop Kurt Krenn whose resignation was accepted in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.
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