Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza, titular Archbishop of Suacia and currently the archbishop of Sweden, has been appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio of the European Union. | Contributed photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pope Francis announced the appointment of a Filipino bishop as the Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.
Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza, the titular Archbishop of Suacia, was currently the archbishop of Sweden and previously held the position of Apostolic Nuncio in Spain and Andorra.
The announcement was made by the Vatican Press Office on Saturday (Philippine time).
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Born on June 10, 1959, in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, Archbishop Auza was ordained a priest on June 29, 1985.
He joined the Holy See’s diplomatic service in 1990, serving in Madagascar, Bulgaria, and Albania before taking on more prominent roles.
In 2014, Pope Francis appointed him as the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York, where he became known for his advocacy on issues such as human rights, sustainable development, and peacebuilding.
As the new Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, Archbishop Auza will be responsible for representing the Holy See’s interests before European institutions, promoting the Church’s teachings, and fostering cooperation on issues of common concern, including social justice, migration, and the promotion of human dignity.