Nigerian Archbishop becomes the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Titular Archbishop of Novica, has been appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. The 60-year-old archbishop from Kano in Nigeria who is the first African priest to hold such diplomatic role in Ireland is expected to resume to his new role in the summer. He was appointed on Saturday, May 13, 2017, by the Holy Father, Pope Francis to replace