Pierre Nguyên Van Tot
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Pierre Nguyên Van Tot | |
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Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus of Sri Lanka Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana | |
Appointed | 22 March 2014 |
Retired | 2 January 2020 |
Predecessor | Joseph Spiteri |
Successor | Brian Udaigwe |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana (2003 - ) |
Previous post(s) |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 24 March 1974 by Agnelo Rossi |
Consecration | 6 January 2003 by John Paul II, Leonardo Sandri, and Antonio Maria Vegliò |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-04-15) April 15, 1949 (age 75) |
Nationality | Vietnamese |
Motto | Docete omnes gentes (Go and preach to all nations) (Hãy đi rao giảng cho muôn dân) |
Styles of Pierre Nguyên Van Tot | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Pierre Nguyên Van Tot (Vietnamese: Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Tốt; born 15 April 1949) is a Vietnamese prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.
Biography
Pierre Nguyên Van Tot was born on 15 April 1949 in Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương Province, Vietnam. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Phu Cuong on 24 March 1974.[1]
Diplomatic career
He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 May 1985 and fulfilled assignments in Panama, Brazil, Zaire, Rwanda, and France. He became chargé d’affaires in Benin on 27 November 1999.[1] He earned a degree from the Pontifical Urban University in 1987.[2]
On 25 November 2002, Pope John Paul II appointed him the Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana and Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul on 6 January 2003.[3]
On 24 August 2005, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Chad and the Central African Republic.[4] Pope Benedict appointed him Nuncio to Costa Rica on 13 May 2008.[5]
On 22 March 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.[6] Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 2 January 2020.[7]
Writings
- Le bouddha et le Christ: Parallèles et ressemblances dans la littérature canonique et apocryphe chrétienne (in French). Urbaniana University Press. 1987. ISBN 8840132848.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.11.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 November 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ Anup Gonsalves, Antonio (9 April 2014). "Sri Lankans welcome new apostolic nuncio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Profiles of Dozen New Bishops". Zenit. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.08.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.03.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.01.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
External links
- Archbishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Tốt