Pope Francis has appoint Monsignor Antonio Guido Filipazzi
as the new ‘Apostolic Nuncio’ to Nigeria.
‘Apostolic Nuncio’ is the term used for the Pope’s direct
representatives to countries.
A statement on Wednesday by the Secretary General, Catholic
Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Abuja, Rev. Ralph Madu the Pope made the
announcement on Wednesday/
The appointment is with immediate effect.
The statement added that: “He (Filipazzi) was born in Melzo
(Milan- Italy) on October 8, 1963. He was ordained a priest on October 10, 1987
and is a Doctor in Canon Law.
“He entered the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See in 1992
and has served in the Apostolic Nunciature in Sri Lanka, Austria, Germany,
Indonesia and the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of
State,” Madu said.
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The new Pope representative speaks Italian,
English, French and German.
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