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Salesian bishops

The Salesian bishops are 132.

The first bishop was Monsignor Giovanni Cagliero, ordained in 1884.

The most recent Salesian bishop is Mgr. Salvador Cleofás Murguía Villalobos, ordained in 2018.

All the numbers of the child protection summit

190 people attended the meeting "The Protection of Minors in the Church", which took place from 21 to 24 February.

Present were:

114 presidents of Episcopal Conferences, of which:
36 from Africa
24 from the Americas
18 from Asia
32 from Europe
4 from Oceania
14 leaders of the Eastern Catholic Churches
15 bishops who do not belong to any Episcopal Conference
12 superiors general of religious orders (men)
10 superiors general (women)
4 members of the Roman Curia
5 members of the Council of Cardinals
5 between organizers, presenters and moderator

Source: Avvenire

Pope Francis is the most appreciated world leader on the planet

Pope Francis is the most appreciated international leader in the world, with a global approval rating of 56%. 

In the past year, the approval rating has increased by 28%. 

The 5 countries where Pope Francis is most appreciated are:
Croatia - 83%
Colombia - 80%
Philippines - 80%
Armenia - 79%
Italy - 76%

 

Source: Two Global Leaders with Very Different Global Perceptions

Which Salesian houses were opened in 2018?

PALABEK (Uganda) - AGL

KUNKUJANG (Gambia) - AFO

NONGLAKHIAT (India) - INS

KABWE - Makululu (Zambia) - ZMB

LESZNO (Poland) - PLO

CHALABON - DAKHINKHAN (Bangladesh) - INC

KROMERIZ (Czech Republic) - CEP

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