🕛 VATICAN REPORT | Midday Sunday, 25 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Fulgence Rabemahafaly from the metropolitan Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. He is succeeded by right by Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona, until now coadjutor archbishop. 🎖️ Fianarantsoa The Press Office reports it in today’s Bulletin (B0837). This is not a new appointment: Rakotojaona was named coadjutor on 25 October 2025 and today takes pastoral charge. Born in 1973 in Anosy Avaratra, ordained a priest in 2002 for Antananarivo, he was auxiliary of Morondava from 2023. He is co-president of the Episcopal Commission for the Apostolate of the Laity. 🙏 Angelus This morning in St Peter’s Square the Pope recited the Angelus, with appeals for Yemen and Jordan (B0836). We already covered it on X and on the site. 📌 To watch • Bartholomew I: Monday 26 in Loreto; Tuesday 27 in Assisi (the Pope will not be there; a message will be sent) • 27-30 October: mission of Almoner Luis Marín de San Martín in Ukraine • Wednesday 28: General Audience (to be confirmed on the official calendar)