Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Burkina Faso

Appointments to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Burkina Faso

The Holy Father has appointed as apostolic nuncio in Burkina Faso Msgr. Michael Francis Crotty, nunciature counsellor, at the same time elevating him to the titular see of Lindisfarne, with the dignity of archbishop.

Archbishop-elect Michael Francis Crotty

The Most Reverend Michael Francis Crotty was born in Mallow, Ireland, on 26 March 1970.

He was ordained a priest on 3 July 1994 and incardinated in Cloyne.

He has a degree in ecclesiastical history and a licentiate in canon law.

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001, and subsequently worked in the Pontifical Representations in Kenya, Canada, Iraq and Jordan, in the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State, and in Spain.

He is fluent in Irish, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Appointments to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

The Holy Father has appointed as member of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints His Eminence Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

The Holy Father has appointed as relator of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints the Reverend Fr. Szczepan Tadeusz Praśkiewicz, O.C.D., professor of Marian spirituality and dogmatic theology, currently consultor of the same Dicastery.

The Holy Father has appointed as consultor of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints the Reverend Mario Torcivia, professor of spiritual theology, Alberto Royo Mejía, professor of canon law, and Sr. Mary Melone, Magnificent Rector of the Pontifical Antonianum University in Rome.