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Pope Francis erects new diocese, names bishop in West African country of Guinea

February 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 4

Monsignor Moïse Tinguiano was appointed bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Boké in Guinea on Feb. 22, 2024. / Credit: Conakry Archdiocese

Rome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2024 / 13:40 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Thursday erected the new Diocese of Boké… […]

Nigeria church massacre: State Dept. official meets local bishop

June 17, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Map of Nigeria. / Shutterstock

Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2022 / 11:46 am (CNA).
A top U.S. State Department official met with a local bishop in Nigeria following a massacre at a Catholic church in that country, the office of Rep. Chris Smith con… […]