Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 12 November 2026

Updated at 18:48 (Rome time)

Today's Holy See Press Office Bulletin, Thursday 12 November, contains three communications: Resignations and Appointments, the meeting with the Bishops of Peru in the Chapel of the Archbishop's Residence in Lima, and the celebration of the Midday Prayer in the Basilica Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist.

Appointment of bishop of Thiès, Senegal. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S., until now bishop of Kaolack, as bishop of the diocese of Thiès, Senegal. Born on 16 September 1966 in Koudiadiène, diocese of Thiès, he received his religious formation in the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament and studied philosophy at the Centre Saint Augustin in Dakar; in the Democratic Republic of the Congo he carried out his novitiate in Lonzo and was awarded a bachelor's degree in theology from the Theologat Saint Eugène de Mazenod in Kinshasa. He made his perpetual vows on 6 October 1995, and received priestly ordination on 6 July 1996. He was appointed bishop of Kaolack on 25 July 2018, receiving episcopal ordination the following 24 November.

Appointment of bishop of Keimoes-Upington, South Africa. The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Enrico Valentino Parry, of the clergy of Oudtshoorn, until now director of the Secretariat of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) in Harare, Zimbabwe, as bishop of the diocese of Keimoes-Upington, South Africa. Born on 28 December 1968 in the diocese of Oudtshoorn, he studied philosophy at Saint Peter's Seminary in Hammanskraal and theology at the Saint John Vianney Major Seminary, archdiocese of Pretoria, and was awarded a degree in education and sociology from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He received priestly ordination on 17 April 1995, and was incardinated into the diocese of Oudtshoorn. He obtained a licentiate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Urbaniana University of Rome (1998-2000) and was awarded a doctorate in systematic theology from the University of South Africa (UNISA) (2006); he served as formator and teacher (2000-2011) and rector (2008-2011) of Saint John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria, and has been director of the Secretariat of the IMBISA in Harare since 2025.

(No. 0904, Bulletin)

Apostolic Journey — meeting with the Bishops of Peru in the Chapel of the Archbishop's Residence in Lima. At 9.00 (15.00 in Rome), the Holy Father, after celebrating Mass in private at the Apostolic Nunciature, travelled by car and Popemobile to the Archbishop's residence in Lima for the meeting with the bishops of Peru, stopping along the way at the Santuario de Las Nazarenas and the Palacio Municipal for the presentation of the keys to the city. Upon arrival at the entrance to the residence, the Pope was welcomed by the President of the Episcopal Conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique García Camader, who accompanied him to the Chapel, where they took their places for the meeting. After the words of welcome from the President of the Episcopal Conference, the Holy Father delivered his address, followed by the exchange of gifts and the group photograph with the Bishops. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Pontiff transferred on foot to the Basilica Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist for the celebration of the Midday Prayer with the bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, seminarians, Synodal Teams and Pastoral Councils.

(No. 0905, Bulletin)

Apostolic Journey — celebration of the Midday Prayer in the Basilica Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist. At 10.25 (16.25 in Rome), the Holy Father left the Archbishop's Palace and transferred on foot to the Basilica Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist for the celebration at 10.30 of the Midday Prayer with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, seminarians, Synodal Teams and Pastoral Councils. At the entrance to the Cathedral, the Holy Father was welcomed by the Archbishop of Lima, His Eminence Cardinal Carlos Gustavo Castillo Mattasoglio, and by Msgr. Víctor Solís Alfageme, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Lima and Dean of the Metropolitan Chapter of the Cathedral of Lima. The Pontiff then proceeded along the central nave and took his place at the altar for the celebration. After the words of welcome from the Cardinal Archbishop of Lima, the celebration of the Midday Prayer began, during which the Holy Father delivered his homily. At the end, Pope Leo XIV crossed the central nave and transferred on foot to Plaza de Armas for the meeting on the "Challenges and Hopes for the Future of the Peruvian People". The Bulletin also publishes the homily delivered during the celebration.

(No. 0906, Bulletin)

The appointments are also in our Appointments section.

Source: Holy See Press Office, Bulletin of 12 November

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