Paul Gallagher (archbishop)
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The Most Reverend Paul Richard Gallagher, STL, JCD, (23 January 1954-) is the Papal Nuncio to Guatemala
.
He was born in Liverpool
and educated at St. Francis Xavier’s College in Woolton
. Ordained by Archbishop Derek Worlock on 31 July 1977 for the Archdiocese of Liverpool
, he served in Fazakerley
, before taking courses at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
. He later earned a doctorate in canon law, becoming a member of the Holy See
's diplomatic service on 1 May 1984.
He held posts in Tanzania
, Uruguay
, the Philippines
, the Vatican
Secretariat of State and at the Council of Europe
in Strasbourg
. He was appointed Counselor, First Class on 1 May 1997, when working at the Nunciature in Burundi. The Vatican announced his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
in January 2004.http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/7455.php?index=7455&po_date=18.08.2000&lang=fr His residence in that country was bombed in 2008.
He was appointed nuncio to Guatemala
in 2009. Ruth Gledhill
, the religious affairs correspondent of the London
Times
, mentioned him as a possible candidate for the position of Archbishop of Westminster
in succession to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor,. However, the successor, announced on 3 April 2009, was Archbishop
Vincent Nichols.
Archbishop Gallagher speaks Italian, French and Spanish.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.
He was born in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and educated at St. Francis Xavier’s College in Woolton
Woolton
Woolton is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. It is located at the south of the city, bordered by Gateacre, Hunts Cross, Allerton and Halewood. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 14,836.-History:...
. Ordained by Archbishop Derek Worlock on 31 July 1977 for the Archdiocese of Liverpool
Archdiocese of Liverpool
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite, of the Roman Catholic church in England. The episcopal see is the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, located in Liverpool. The Archdiocese covers the south west of the traditional county of Lancashire...
, he served in Fazakerley
Fazakerley
Fazakerley is a suburb of north Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and a Liverpool City Council Ward. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 15,062...
, before taking courses at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy is one of the Roman Colleges of the Roman Catholic Church. The academy is dedicated to training priests to serve in the diplomatic corps and the Secretariat of State of the Holy See....
. He later earned a doctorate in canon law, becoming a member of the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
's diplomatic service on 1 May 1984.
He held posts in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
Secretariat of State and at the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
. He was appointed Counselor, First Class on 1 May 1997, when working at the Nunciature in Burundi. The Vatican announced his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
in January 2004.http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/7455.php?index=7455&po_date=18.08.2000&lang=fr His residence in that country was bombed in 2008.
He was appointed nuncio to Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
in 2009. Ruth Gledhill
Ruth Gledhill
Ruth Gledhill is an English journalist and the longstanding religion correspondent for The Times.Gledhill grew up in Gratwich, Staffordshire, a small village near Uttoxeter, as the daughter of the local vicar. She is married to Alan Franks, a Times feature writer...
, the religious affairs correspondent of the London
London
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Times
Times
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, mentioned him as a possible candidate for the position of Archbishop of Westminster
Archbishop of Westminster
The Archbishop of Westminster heads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster, in England. The incumbent is the Metropolitan of the Province of Westminster and, as a matter of custom, is elected President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and therefore de facto spokesman...
in succession to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor,. However, the successor, announced on 3 April 2009, was Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Vincent Nichols.
Archbishop Gallagher speaks Italian, French and Spanish.