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22 November 2017

Cruz das Almas erected, Tourinho Neto named Bishop

The Diocese of Cruz das Almas was erected with territory taken from the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.

Bishop Antônio Tourinho Neto was named its first ordinary.

He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco.

Fernando named Mannar Bishop

Bishop Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando was named Bishop of Mannar, Sri Lanka.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Rayappu Joseph retired in January 2016.

Bishop Fernando had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo.

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