Jain Mendez

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Jain Mendez
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNWTO
Appointed1 September 2025
Predecessor Maurizio Bravi
Orders
Ordination29 January 1992
by  Cornelius Elanjikal
Personal details
Born India
Nationality Indian

Jain Mendez is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

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Biography

Mendez was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Verapoly on 29 January 1992. [1]

Diplomatic career

Mendez served at apostolic nunciatures in Uganda, Panama, Uruguay, the Philippines, Guatemala, Sengal, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Germany and the Dominican Republic. [1]

On 1 September 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the World Tourism Organization in Madrid. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Indian Priest Named Vatican's Permanent Observer to UN World Tourism Organization". Radio Veritas Asia. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  2. ↑ "Renuncias y nombramientos, 01.09.2025" . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Keralite priest is Vatican representative to UN body" . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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