Brian Udaigwe is a Cameroon-born Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in 2020.
Brian Udaigwe | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Sri Lanka Titular Archbishop of Suelli | |
| Appointed | 13 June 2020 |
| Predecessor | Pierre Nguyên Van Tot |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Suelli |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 May 1992 |
| Consecration | 27 April 2013 by Tarcisio Bertone, Marc Ouellet, and Fernando Filoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1964 |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Motto | Nolite timere (Do not be afraid) |
| Styles of Brian Udaigwe | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editBrian Udaigwe was born in Tiko in southwest Cameroon on 19 July 1964. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria, on 2 May 1992.[1]
Diplomatic career
editHe attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1994, and served in Zimbabwe, the Ivory Coast, Haiti, Bulgaria, Thailand, and, beginning in January 2008, in the United Kingdom.[1][3]
On 22 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI named him an apostolic nuncio and titular archbishop of Suelli.[3]
On 8 April 2013, Pope Francis appointed him apostolic nuncio to Benin.[4] He received his episcopal consecration on 27 April from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, SDB, Secretary of State.[5] He presented his credentials in Benin on 24 June.[1] On 16 July 2013, he was named Nuncio to Togo as well.[6] He presented his credentials there on 26 September.[7]
On 13 June 2020, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Ahouansè, Blaise (19 July 2013). "Arrivée au Bénin de Mgr Brian Udaigwe: le nouveau nonce apporte le courage à l'Eglise". La Nouvelle Tribune (Benin) (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999". vatican.va (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine (Continuazione), 22.02.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.04.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Wooden, Cindy (29 April 2013). "Cardinal ordains U.S. archbishop, two others for diplomatic service". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.07.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Relation Togo-Vatican: Brian Udaigwe représente le Saint siège au Togo" (in French). iciLome. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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