|
Apostolic Delegation To Comoros
The Apostolic Delegation to Comoros is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Comoros. It is headed by the Apostolic Delegate, a member of the diplomatic service of the Holy See, who represents the interests of the Holy See to Church officials, the government, and civil society in Comoros. It is not a diplomatic post. The title Apostolic Delegate to Comoros is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar; he resides in Antananarivo. Papal representatives to Comoros *Bruno Musarò (25 September 1999 - 10 February 2004) *Augustine Kasujja (22 April 2004 - 2 February 2010) * Eugene Martin Nugent (13 February 2010 - 10 January 2015) *Paolo Rocco Gualtieri Paolo Rocco Gualtieri (born 1 February 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Biography Paolo Rocco Gualtieri was born on 1 February 1961 in Supersano, Province of Lecce, Italy. ... (13 November 2015 – 6 August 2022) * Tomasz Grysa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comoros
The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion, is Sunni Islam. As a member of the Arab League, it is the only country in the Arab world which is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. Comoros proclaimed their independence on July 6, 1975. It is also a member state of the African Union, the ''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'', the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Indian Ocean Commission. The country has three official languages: Chi Comori, French and Arabic. The sovereign state consists of three major islands and numerous smaller islands, all in the volcanic Comoro Islands with the notable exception of Mayotte. Mayotte voted against inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Madagascar
The Apostolic Nunciature to Madagascar is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Madagascar. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Antananarivo. Pope John XXIII established the Delegation to Madagascar on 3 May 1960 to represent its interests there to both Catholic Church and government officials. The Delegate had no diplomatic status. Pope Paul VI created the Nunciature on 9 January 1967. Apostolic Nuncios to Madagascar ;Apostolic Delegates *Felice Pirozzi (19 September 1960 - 9 January 1967) ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios *Paolo Mosconi (9 November 1967 - 1969) *Michele Cecchini (1 March 1969 - 18 June 1976) *Sergio Sebastiani (27 September 1976 - 8 January 1985) *Agostino Marchetto (31 August 1985 - 7 December 1990) *Blasco Francisco Collaço (28 February 1991 - 13 April 1996) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Adriano Bernardini (15 June 1996 - 24 July 1999) *Bruno Musarò ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "Antananarivo-Capital"), is the capital of Analamanga region. The city sits at above sea level in the center of the island, the highest national capital by elevation among the island countries. It has been the country's largest population center since at least the 18th century. The presidency, National Assembly, Senate and Supreme Court are located there, as are 21 diplomatic missions and the headquarters of many national and international businesses and NGOs. It has more universities, nightclubs, art venues, and medical services than any city on the island. Several national and local sports teams, including the championship-winning national rugby team, the Makis are based here. Antananarivo was historically the capital of the Merina peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Musarò
Bruno Musarò (born 27 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1977 to 2023, with the rank of archbishop and apostolic nuncio from 1994. In retirement, as is customary, he retains the title "Apostolic Nuncio". Biography Born in Andrano on 27 June 1948, Bruno Nusarò was ordained a priest on 19 September 1971. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1977 and served in Korea, Italy, the Republic of Central Africa, Panama, Bangladesh, and Spain. Diplomatic Career On 3 December 1994, Pope John Paul II named him apostolic nuncio to Panama and Titular Archbishop of Abari. He received his episcopal consecration on 6 January 1995. On 25 September 1999 John Paul appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles and Mauritius and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and Réunion. On 10 February 2004 he was appointed the Nuncio to Guatemala On 5 January 2009, Pope Benedict XVI named him the Apostol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustine Kasujja
Augustine Kasujja (born 26 April 1946) is a Ugandan prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was the Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium from 2016 to 2021. He was the first black African to hold the title of apostolic nuncio. Biography The third in a family of 11 children, he was born to Katalina Nanseko and Yozefu Naluswa in Mitala Maria, Mpigi District on 26 April 1946. Before joining Kisubi Minor Seminary between 1960 and 1965, he attended Ssango and Mitala Maria Primary Schools. He studied at the major seminary in Katigondo (1966–1967) and the Pontifical Urban University in Rome (1967–1974). He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Kampala on 3 January 1973. After earning a doctorate in theology, he entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1979. His postings included Argentina, Haiti, Bangladesh, Portugal, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritius. Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Nugent
Eugene Martin Nugent (born 21 October 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar since January 2021. Early life and education Nugent was born in Gurtaderra, Scarriff, Scariff, County Clare on 21 October 1958. He attended primary school at Clonusker National School and secondary school at Scariff Community College. Nugent studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Celtic studies from the National University of Ireland, and the Pontifical Irish College, Rome, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Theology, baccalaureate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Nugent was Holy orders in the Catholic Church, ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe, Diocese of Killaloe on 9 July 1983. Presbyteral ministry Following ordination, Nugent completed a Licentiate of Canon Law, licentiate in canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Rocco Gualtieri
Paolo Rocco Gualtieri (born 1 February 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Biography Paolo Rocco Gualtieri was born on 1 February 1961 in Supersano, Province of Lecce, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca on 24 September 1988. On 13 April 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Sagone and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar. He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Pietro Parolin on May 30. Pope Francis added to his responsibilities in the course of the year, naming him Apostolic Nuncio to the Seychelles on 26 September, Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritius on 24 October, and Apostolic Delegate to the Comoros with similar responsibility for Réunion as well on 13 November. On 6 August 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio to Peru. See also * List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See The following is a sortable list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Grysa
Tomasz Grysa (born 16 October 1970) is a Polish member of the clergy Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ..., Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio of Apostolic Nunciature to Madagascar, Madagascar, Apostolic Nunciature to Mauritius, Mauritius, Apostolic Nunciature to Seychelles, Seychelles and Apostolic Delegate to Apostolic Delegation to Comoros, Comoros Biography Tomasz Krzysztof Grysa was born on 16 October 1970 in Poznań, Poland. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poznań, Archdiocese of Poznań on 25 May 1995 by Archbishop Jerzy Stroba. He holds a degree in canon law. Diplomatic career He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001 and subsequently served in the following pontifical representations: Apostolic Nunciature to Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Catholic Church")
