OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUN 6, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Bishop Peter William Ingham, auxiliary of Sydney, Australia, as bishop of Wollongong (area 6,121, population 608,650, Catholics 173,350, priests 80, religious 281), Australia.

- Accepted the resignation of Bishop Juan Rodolfo Laise, O.F.M. Cap., from the pastoral care of San Luis, Argentina, in accordance with the age limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Jorge Luis Lona.

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