Mark Miles
Mark Miles | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale | |
.jpg) Miles interpreting for Pope Francis. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 5 February 2021 (Benin) 2 March 2021 (Togo) |
| Predecessor | Brian Udaigwe |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 September 1996 by Bernard Patrick Devlin |
| Consecration | 25 April 2021 by Pietro Parolin, Arthur Roche and Carmelo Zammit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Gerard Miles 13 May 1967 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
| Previous post(s) | |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy |
| Motto | Parare Viam Domini |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Mark Gerard Miles | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Mark Gerard Miles (born 13 May 1967) is a British prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been named an archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo.
Biography[edit]
Mark Gerard Miles was born in Gibraltar on 13 May 1967. He was ordained a priest on 14 September 1996. He holds a degree in canon law.[1] He prepared for a career in the diplomatic service at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] and his early assignments included stints in Ecuador and Hungary and in Rome in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.[1]
During Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines and the United States in 2015, his simultaneous interpretation into English was highly commended by the public.[3][2][4] In September 2015 Miles was awarded the Gibraltar Medallion of Distinction.[5]
On 31 August 2019, Pope Francis named him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States.[1]
On 5 February 2021, Pope Francis appointed Miles Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and titular archbishop of Città Ducale.[6] Miles is the first Gibraltarian to hold the rank of nuncio and the first to become an archbishop.[7] On 2 March he was given responsibility for Togo as well.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 31.08.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b Chu, Henry. "Pope's interpreter learns job brings surprises and fans". Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ Zak, Dan. "Meet Monsignor Mark Miles, Pope Francis's mysterious interpreter". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta (16 September 2015). "Msgr. Mark Miles, Pope's English Translator, Braces for the U.S. Spotlight". New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Alice. "Gibraltar honours a wide-cross section of the community". Gibraltar Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.02.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Gibraltar's Monsignor Mark Miles named papal ambassador to Benin and elevated to Archbishop". Gibraltar Chronicle. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 02.03.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- "Father Mark Gerard Miles". Catholic Hierarchy. [self-published]