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On July 11, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud, a priest of the Diocese of  Lyon, France, as the new bishop of Hippo in Algeria, St. Augustine’s see.

Pope Leo’s words ‘I am a son of Augustine’ thrilled Algeria, home of the saint’s diocese

Jul 23, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

After more than a year of vacancy, on July 11 Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud to head the... Read more

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Caritas Algeria closes at government’s behest

Sep 30, 2022

By CNA Staff

The Church in Algeria announced Sunday that the country has ordered the Church’s aid organization Caritas Algeria to cease its... Read more

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