Tomasz Grysa | |
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Apostolic Nuncio of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros Titular Archbishop of Rubicon | |
Appointed | 27 September 2022 |
Predecessor | Paolo Rocco Gualtieri |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Rubicon |
Orders | |
Ordination | 25 May 1995 by Jerzy Stroba |
Consecration | 1 November 2022 by Pietro Parolin, Stanisław Gądecki, and Marek Jędraszewski |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Polish |
Motto | Adoro te devote |
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Styles of Tomasz Grysa | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Tomasz Grysa (born 16 October 1970) is a Polish member of the clergy, Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros
Tomasz Krzysztof Grysa [1] was born on 16 October 1970 in Poznań, Poland. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Poznań on 25 May 1995 by Archbishop Jerzy Stroba.
He holds a degree in canon law.
He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001 and subsequently served in the following pontifical representations: Russian Federation, India, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, UN Permanent Mission (New York), Israel, and the apostolic delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine.
On 27 September 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Rubicon and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros. [2] [3] He was consecrated as an archbishop on 1 November 2022.
On 9 February 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to the Seychelles as well. [4]
On 21 March 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to the Mauritius as well. [5]
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