Brian Udaigwe

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Brian Udaigwe
Apostolic Nuncio of Sri Lanka
Titular Archbishop of Suelli
Appointed13 June 2020
Predecessor Pierre Nguyên Van Tot
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Suelli
Orders
Ordination2 May 1992
Consecration27 April 2013
by  Tarcisio Bertone, Marc Ouellet, and Fernando Filoni
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Born (1964-07-19) July 19, 1964 (age 59)
Tiko, Cameroon
Nationality Cameroonian
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MottoNolite timere (Do not be afraid)
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Brian Udaigwe is a Cameroon-born Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka in 2020.

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Biography

Brian 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

He 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. ↑ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999". vatican.va (in Italian).
  3. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine (Continuazione), 22.02.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.04.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.07.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Relation Togo-Vatican: Brian Udaigwe représente le Saint siège au Togo" (in French). iciLome. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "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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