Eric Soviguidi | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso Titular Archbishop-elect of Cerenzia | |
Appointed | 15 August 2025 |
Predecessor | Giancarlo Dellagiovanna |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop-elect of Cerenzia |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 10 October 1998 |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Beninese |
Eric Soviguidi (born 21 March 1971) is a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Eric Soviguidi was born on 21 March 1971 in Abomey, Benin. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cotonou on 10 October 1998.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2005, and has served at the apostolic nunciatures in Haiti, Ghana, Tanzania, Guatemala, and at the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State.
On 30 November 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO. [1] [2]
On 15 August 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as Titular Archbishop of Cerenzia and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso. [3] He will be consecrated as an archbishop on a date TBD.