Javier Herrera Corona

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Javier Herrera Corona
Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria
Appointed	22 November 2025
Predecessor	Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal
Other post	Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria
Previous post	Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of the Congo and Gabon (2022-2025)
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	(1968-05-15) 15 May 1968 (age 57) Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Motto	Ecce ego sum mitte me
Coat of arms

Styles of Javier Herrera Corona
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
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.

Biography

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.

Diplomatic career

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 an 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.

On 22 November 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him nuncio to Algeria. ^[9]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

References

1. "Vatican envoy in Hong Kong warns Catholic missions to prepare for China crackdown". Reuters. 5 July 2022.
2. "教廷「駐港大使」無外交豁免權 廉署理論上可憑法官手令搜查". Post 852 . 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014.
3. "Media speculate on Vatican moves in Taiwan, Hong Kong".
4. "Who we are - Comunitá Cattolica Italiana Hong Kong".
5. "Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona ordained archbishop".
6. "Monsignor Javier Herrera appointed to Congo and Gabon".
7. "Resignations and Appointments, 05.02.2022" . Retrieved 5 February 2022.
8. "L'Eglise au Gabon a un nouveau Nonce Apostolique: Mgr Javier HERRERA CORONA" . Retrieved 5 February 2022.
9. "Resignations and Appointments, 22.11.2025" . Retrieved 22 November 2025.