Javier Herrera Corona | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of the Congo and Gabon Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria | |
Appointed | 5 February 2022 |
Predecessor | Francisco Escalante Molina |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria |
Orders | |
Ordination | 21 September 1993 by Lázaro Pérez Jiménez |
Consecration | 23 April 2022 by Pietro Parolin, Francisco Robles Ortega, and Rafael Sandoval Sandoval |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Mexican |
Motto | Ecce ego sum mitte me |
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Styles of Javier Herrera Corona | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Javier Herrera Corona (born 15 May 1968) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Javier Herrera Corona was born on 15 May 1968 in Autlán, Mexico. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Autlán on 21 September 1993.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2003, and served in the pontifical representations in Pakistan, Peru, Kenya, Great Britain, and the Philippines and as unofficial representative in Hong Kong. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
On 5 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria and Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and Gabon. [7] [8] On 23 April 2022, he was consecrated as an archbishop.
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