Arnaldo S. Catalán
Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda
Titular Archbishop of Apollonia
Archbishop Catalan, 2021.
Appointed31 January 2022
PredecessorAndrzej Józwowicz
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Apollonia
Orders
Ordination25 March 1994
by Cardinal Jaime Sin
Consecration11 February 2022
by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Personal details
Born
Arnaldo Sánchez Catalán

18 September 1966
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
MottoIuxta Misericordiam non Difecumus
(Don't miss after mercy)
Coat of armsArnaldo S. Catalán's coat of arms
Styles of
Arnaldo S. Catalán
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Arnaldo Catalan
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byCardinal Jaime Lachica Sin (Manila)
Date25 March 1994
PlaceManila, Philippines
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorCardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Co-consecrators
Date11 February 2022
PlaceManila Cathedral

Arnaldo Sánchez Catalán (born 18 September 1966) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who has been an apostolic nuncio since 2022, currently Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda and titular Archbishop of Apollonia.

Biography

Arnaldo Sánchez Catalán was born on 18 September 1966 in Manila, Philippines. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Manila on 25 March 1994.

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001, and served in the pontifical representations in Zambia, Kuwait, Mexico, Honduras, Turkey, India, Argentina, Canada, Philippines and Taiwan.

On 31 January 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Apollonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 31.01.2022". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. "Pope Francis appoints Manila priest Arnaldo Catalan as new envoy to Rwanda". Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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