Pope Francis appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria.
This became as soon as made known in a press open on Tuesday by His Grace Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri, who furthermore serves as the President of the Catholic Bishops Convention of Nigeria, CBCN.
The statement became as soon as posted on the Catholic Broadcast Payment, Nigeria web online page.
Ugorji acknowledged that Crotty is basically the most necessary Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to Nigeria.
He acknowledged, “With pleasure and gratitude to God, I lengthen a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Convention of Nigeria (CBCN), clergy, religious, and lay faithful in Nigeria. We’re grateful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to originate on the beautiful works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi’.
”His appointment is a testomony to the solid religious bond between our worldwide locations, recalling that many Irish missionaries performed a valuable position in spreading the faith in Nigeria,” he acknowledged.
He appreciated Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assured him of the church’s plump strengthen and cooperation.
