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Pope Leo XIV appoints Grzegorz Piotr Bielaszka as apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Grzegorz Piotr Bielaszka as the new apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates. Bielaszka, a Polish priest from the Diocese of Tarnów, will also be ordained a bishop.

He succeeds Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis, who was appointed as the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in New York this past July. Bielaszka, 52, has served in the Holy See’s diplomatic service since 2006, with previous assignments in Panama, Iraq, Hungary, Peru, and Gabon. He holds a degree in canon law and speaks Italian, French, English, and Spanish.

Following the announcement on October 5, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, the apostolic vicar of Southern Arabia, and Bishop Emeritus Paul Hinder welcomed Bielaszka at the Apostolic Nunciature in Abu Dhabi.

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  1. Oct 5, 3:52 AM Konferencja Episkopatu Polski Polski Ks. prał. Grzegorz Piotr Bielaszka – nuncjuszem apostolskim w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich
  2. Oct 5, 3:23 AM Stacja7 Polski Polski ksiądz nuncjuszem apostolskim w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich
  3. Oct 5, 3:02 AM Vatican News Polski Polak nuncjuszem apostolskim w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich
  4. Oct 5, 10:16 PM Niedziela Polski Polak nuncjuszem apostolskim w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich
  5. Oct 5, 3:22 AM Holy See Press Office Resignations and Appointments
  6. Oct 5, 3:44 AM Vatican News Čeština Polák apoštolským nunciem ve Spojených arabských emirátech
  7. Oct 5, 5:11 AM ACI MENA العربية البابا لاوون يعيّن سفيرًا بابويًّا جديدًا لدى الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة
  8. Oct 5, 3:03 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Rinunce e nomine
  9. Oct 5, 3:15 AM Holy See Press Office Español Renuncias y nombramientos
  10. Oct 6, 1:20 AM CBCP News Pope Leo appoints new Vatican nuncio to UAE
  11. Oct 5, 5:00 PM Abouna Msgr. Grzegorz Piotr Bielaszka appointed as apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates
  12. Oct 6, 8:41 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Mgr Grzegorz Bielaszka nommé nonce apostolique aux Émirats arabes unis

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