Pope appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawlowski as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Catholic Church in Ireland, following the retirement of Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor in July.
Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawlowski has been appointed as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland by Pope Leo XIV, following Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor's retirement in July. Born in Poland in 1960, Archbishop Pawlowski began his career as a priest in 1985. He specialized in canon law, earning a PhD between 1991 and 2009. His diplomatic career included postings in countries such as the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Thailand, Brazil, France, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.
He held senior positions within the Holy See's diplomatic service, including serving as Delegate for the Pontifical Representations and Secretary for the Pontifical Representations. Since 2022, he has been the Apostolic Nuncio to Greece. Fluent in multiple languages, including Italian, French, Russian, English, German, and Portuguese, Archbishop Pawlowski is well-equipped for his new role.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, President of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference and Primate of All Ireland, expressed his blessings for Archbishop Pawlowski and expressed anticipation for their future meetings.
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