VATICAN CITY, JUL 1, 2005 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Bayeux et Lisieux, France, presented by Bishop Guy Gaucher O.C.D., upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Bishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, as archbishop of Thare and Nonseng (area 25,447, population 3,157,780, Catholics 50,008, priests 50, religious 108), Thailand.
- Appointed Bishop Wiktor Skworc of Tarnow, Poland, as member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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- Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Bayeux et Lisieux, France, presented by Bishop Guy Gaucher O.C.D., upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Bishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, as archbishop of Thare and Nonseng (area 25,447, population 3,157,780, Catholics 50,008, priests 50, religious 108), Thailand.
- Appointed Bishop Wiktor Skworc of Tarnow, Poland, as member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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