Jude Thaddeus Okolo

Jude Thaddeus Okolo KC*HS (born 18 December 1956) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1990. He has been an archbishop since 2008 and held the post of Apostolic Nuncio in several countries. He is currently the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland since 2017.

His Excellency

Jude Thaddeus Okolo
Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
Appointed13 May 2017
PredecessorCharles John Brown
Orders
Ordination02 July 1983
by Archbishop Francis Arinze
Consecration27 September 2008
by Cardinal Arinze
Personal details
Birth nameJude Thaddeus Okolo
Born (1956-12-18) December 18, 1956
Kano, Nigeria
NationalityVatican
Previous postApostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic, Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico
Styles of
Jude Thaddeus Okolo
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

In addition to his native Igbo (and Hausa spoken where he was born), Archbishop Okolo is fluent in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German. He can speak and understand Czech.

Biography

Jude Thaddeus Okolo was born in Kano, Nigeria, on 18 December 1956. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Francis Arinze on 2 July 1983. He was assigned to the Roman Curia where he worked in the area of Dialogue with Christian Sects from 1984 to 1986. Afterwards, he undertook his post-graduate studies in Rome and obtained a doctorate in Canon Law, and a Diploma in Diplomatic Studies.

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1990 and served in diplomatic missions and nunciatures in Sri Lanka, Haiti, the Antillean Islands and other Caribbean island nations, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Australia.

On 2 August 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him titular archbishop of Novica and Apostolic Nuncio to the Central African Republic and Chad.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Francis Arinze on 27 September 2008.

On 7 October 2013, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico.[2]

On 13 May 2017, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.[3]

References
  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.08.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 August 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.10.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Charles John Brown		 Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
2017 –		 Incumbent


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