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Indonesia: Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleden installed as new archbishop of Ende

On August 22, the Archdiocese of Ende, Flores, Indonesia, celebrated the consecration and installation of Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleden as its new archbishop.

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Penang's Bishop Francis named as new cardinal of Malaysia

Cardinal-elect Sebastian Francis will join 20 other newly elected cardinals in a ceremony at the Vatican on September 30, 2023.
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Archbishops Leow, Poh elected to Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei bishops’ conference leadership

Archbishop Julian Leow is elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei (CBCMSB).
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Philippine archbishop says Church rule allows faithful to free hand expression during Lord's Prayer

The Philippine archbishop says the Lord's Prayer enables free hand expression.
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Malaysia: Sibu diocese introduces new Church hymnal

New Sing Your Praise to God (SYPG) hymnal introduced in the Diocese of Sibu.
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Vatican approves establishment of St. John Vianney School of Theology in Mindanao

Vatican approves establishment of St. John Vianney School of Theology in Mindanao, Philippines
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Parish in northern Philippines feeds malnourished children for 120 days

The Philippine parish has been feeding malnourished children for 120 days.
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Salesian Youth Movement Philippines holds National Assembly Days in Cebu

The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) Philippines held its National Assembly Days on "Padayon," a Visayan word meaning to persist or proceed.
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Apostolic Nuncio blesses Church in West Papua's hinterland, Appeals for reconciliation and peace in the region

Archbishop Piero Pioppo calls for an atmosphere of peace and reconciliation in the West Papua province.
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Pope names new bishop of Asansol in eastern India's West Bengal state

Pope Francis appointed Father Elias Frank as a bishop of Asansol in eastern India.
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West Bengal's Sacred Heart Church celebrates its golden anniversary

Sacred Heart Church in India celebrates its Parish feast and Golden Jubilee.
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Catholic Youth's 'Love Letter' to Indonesian Church expresses commitments and aspirations

The Indonesian Catholic Youth love's Letter has expressed their inner struggles, commitment, and aspirations to Indonesian Church.
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Synodality is a call for ‘a change of worldview and lifestyle,’ says Manila archbishop

"The heart of Synodality is Jesus, who calls us to a change of heart," said Jose Cardinal Advincula.
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Pope names new bishop of Itanagar in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh

Pope Francis has appointed Father Benny Varghese Edathattel (53), a priest belonging to the diocese of Kohima, India.
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‘Give away until you are left nothing but scraps’ says Filipino bishop

“Let us never succumb to the temptation to remain as a church in maintenance mode. Let us continue to go out, as He has commanded us, to the peripheries, Bishop David of Kalokaan.
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Philippines' National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help: A center of Marian devotion

Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been the heart of Marian's devotion for about 70 years since its establishment.
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After 17 years, a church in Pakistan inaugurated

The construction of a Catholic church in the Faisalabad diocese of Pakistan took 17 years.
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Hong Kong Bishop ordains 8 new permanent deacons

Bishop Hong Kong ordained 8 permanent deacons.
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Indian named as new nuncio to Kazakhstan

Pope appointed Msgr. George Panamthundil as the apostolic nuncio in Kazakhstan.
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Hundred of Catholics walk in Corpus Christi Procession in Cambodia

Hundreds of Catholics from Pet Yaichi parish witnessed their faith by parading with the Blessed Sacrament procession in Cambodia.
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Italian-born missionary to Hong Kong dies at 89

Father Giovanni Giampietro, an Italian-born missionary, died in Hong Kong on June 11.

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