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Resignations and Appointments, 17.12.2020

Appointment of under-secretary of the Section for Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See of the Secretariat of State and confirmation of the Secretariat for Pontifical Representations

Resignation of bishop of Versailles, France

 

Appointment of under-secretary of the Section for Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See of the Secretariat of State and confirmation of the Secretariat for Pontifical Representations

The Holy Father has appointed as under-secretary of the Section for Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See of the Secretariat of State the Reverend Msgr. Mauricio Rueda Beltz, nunciature counsellor in Portugal.

In addition, the Holy Father confirmed in his role, with the title of secretary for the Pontifical Representations, Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawłowski, titular of Sejny, until now delegate for the Pontifical Representations.

Curriculum vitae of the Reverend Msgr. Mauricio Rueda Beltz

Msgr. Rueda Beltz was born in Bogotà, Colombia, on 8 January 1970.

He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1996, and incardinated in Bogotà. He holds a degree in canon law.

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2004, and subsequently served at the Pontifical Representations in Guinea, Chile, the United States of America and Jordan.

On 1 July 2014 he was transferred to the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State.

From 22 February 2016 to 30 June 2020 he was responsible for papal journeys.

Since 1 July 2020 he has served at the apostolic nunciature in Portugal.

He knows Italian, English and French.

 

Resignation of bishop of Versailles, France

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Versailles, France, presented by Bishop Éric Aumonier.