Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 9 November 2026
Resignations and appointments: Apigo archbishop of Davao; message for World Fisheries Day
Today's Holy See Press Office Bulletin, Monday 9 November, so far contains two communications: Resignations and Appointments, and the message of the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.
Resignations and Appointments. The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Davao, Philippines, presented by Archbishop Romulo G. Valles.
He has appointed Bishop Abel Cahiles A. Apigo as metropolitan archbishop of Davao, transferring him from the diocese of Mati. Born on 21 May 1968 in Calinan, he was ordained a priest on 18 April 1994 for the archdiocese of Davao and appointed bishop of Mati on 10 February 2018.
(No. 0888, Bulletin)
Message for World Fisheries Day. Sister Alessandra Smerilli, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, published a message entitled “Come and have breakfast” (Jn 21:12). She sets out three appeals: to see the person, to protect life, and to remain close to fishers and their families. She cites Leo XIV: “the fundamental dignity of each person […] is neither acquired nor earned, nor does it need to be justified” (Magnifica Humanitas, 53).
(No. 0889, Bulletin)
The appointments are also in our Appointments section.
Source: Holy See Press Office, Bulletin of 9 November
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