From the Apostolic Nunciature in India, CBCI has been informed that the Holy Father Francis has approved the appointment of Monsignor Tuomo T. Vimpari as First Counsellor to the Apostolic Nunciature in Nigeria. His Holiness Pope Francis has designated Monsignor Javier Domingo Fernández González, at present serving the Apostolic Nunciature in Nigeria, as his successor in the Apostolic Nunciature in India.

CBCI offered their wishes and prayers to Msgr. Tuomo T. Vimpari on his new appointment, and while wishing him all God’s blessings in his new post, they wished to place on record their gratitude to him for all his services to the Catholic Hierarchy and to the Catholic Church in India.

CBCI welcomes Msgr. Monsignor Javier Domingo Fernández González to India and look forward to working with him. CBCI also wished him that “May his Mission in India be filled with God’s Grace.”