Michael Francis Crotty

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael Francis Crotty
Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne
Church Roman Catholic
Appointed16 July 2024
Installed25 August 2020 (Lindisfarne)
Predecessor Antonio Guido Filipazzi
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination3 July 1994
by  John Magee
Consecration15 August 2020
by  Paul Gallagher
Personal details
Born (1970-03-26) 26 March 1970 (age 54)
Mallow, County Cork, Ireland
ParentsTimothy and Mary Crotty
Alma mater Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Irish College
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
MottoQuis sicut Deus
(Who is like God)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Michael Francis Crotty.svg
Styles of
Michael Francis Crotty
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Michael Francis Crotty (born 26 March 1970) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who is Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and serves as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria since 16 July 2024. [1]

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Early life and education

Crotty was born in Mallow, County Cork, on 26 March 1970, to Timothy and Mary Crotty, and grew up in Skeheen, Mitchelstown. [2] [3] [4]

He attended primary school at Ballygiblin National School and secondary school at the Christian Brothers school in Mitchelstown. Crotty studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, completing a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and modern history from the National University of Ireland in 1990 and a Bachelor of Divinity from the Pontifical University in 1993. [5]

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Cloyne on 3 July 1994. [5]

Presbyteral ministry

Following ordination, Crotty was appointed to further studies at the Pontifical Irish College and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, completing a licentiate in ecclesiastical history at the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1997, a licentiate in canon law in 1999 and a doctorate in ecclesiastical history in 2001. [5]

He was appointed Chaplain of His Holiness, with the title of Monsignor, by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, and subsequently as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness by Pope Francis in 2014. [5]

Diplomatic Service

Crotty entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1997, in preparation for a diplomatic career for the Holy See. [6]

Upon completion of studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, he entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001, with his first diplomatic appointment as secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Kenya. In that role, Crotty also served as deputy head of mission of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to UNEP and UN-HABITAT. [7]

In 2004 he was appointed secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Canada, and in 2007 first secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures to Iraq and Jordan. In 2009 he was appointed to the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, and in 2017 first counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature to Spain. [8] [9]

Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger

Crotty was appointed Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso by Pope Francis on 1 February 2020. [5] [8] [10]

In addition to his appointment as Nuncio to Burkina Faso, Crotty was simultaneously appointed nuncio to Niger by Pope Francis on 25 April 2020. [11] [12]

On 15 August 2020 he was ordained bishop by the Secretary of the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, in St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh. [13] [2] [14]

Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria

On 16 July 2024, Crotty was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria by Pope Francis. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Vatican appoints Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, as new Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria". Vanguard News. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ryan, Paddy (18 July 2020). "Archbishop's ceremony set for August 15". The Corkman. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Ahern, John (10 July 2019). "Widely travelled cleric back in Ballygiblin for special celebration". The Avondhu. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Reynolds, David (16 March 2020). "The appointment of Monsignor Michael F Crotty as Papal Nuncio of Burkina Faso". Alive!. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Michael F Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy . Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Appointment of Monsignor Michael F. Crotty to Papal Nuncio of Burkina Faso". Cloyne Diocese. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Resignations and Appointments, 01.02.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Sánchez Aguilar, Cristina (21 September 2020). "La Iglesia ya existe en Burkina Faso". Alfa y Omega (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. ↑ Maina, Mercy (4 February 2020). "Irish prelate to represent the Holy Father in Burkina Faso". ACI Africa. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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  13. ↑ Mac Donald, Sarah (18 August 2020). "Archbishop Michael F. Crotty ordained in Cloyne Cathedral". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Joyous occasion for Archbishop Michael Crotty". The Avondhu. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  15. ↑ Oyoyo, Igho (16 July 2024). "Archbishop Crotty Assumes Office As Apostolic Nuncio To Nigeria" . Retrieved 16 July 2024.


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger
2020–2024		Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
2024–present		Succeeded by
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