Eugene Nugent

Eugene Martin Nugent (born 21 October 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar since January 2021.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Eugene Nugent

DCL
Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
Titular Archbishop of Domnach Sechnaill
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed13 February 2010 (Domnach Sechnaill)
7 January 2021 (Kuwait, Qatar)
11 January 2021 (Bahrain)
PredecessorLuc Alfons de Hovre (Domnach Sechnaill)
Francisco Montecillo Padilla (Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar)
Orders
Ordination9 Jul 1983
by Michael Harty
Consecration18 March 2010
by Tarcisio Bertone
Personal details
Born (1958-10-21) 21 October 1958
Gurtaderra, Scariff, County Clare, Ireland
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti
Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and Réunion
Head of the Holy See Study Mission to Hong Kong
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
MottoQuodcumque dixerit vobis, facite
(Do whatever he says)
Coat of armsEugene Nugent's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Eugene Nugent
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byMichael Harty
Date9 July 1983
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorTarcisio Bertone
Co-consecratorsPier Giorgio Micchiardi
Nestorius Timanywa
Date18 March 2010
PlaceSt Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Eugene Nugent as principal consecrator
Charles Peters Barthélus5 September 2020
Styles of
Eugene Nugent
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Early life and education

Nugent was born in Gurtaderra, Scariff, County Clare on 21 October 1958.[1]

He attended primary school at Clonusker National School and secondary school at Scariff Community College. Nugent studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Celtic studies from the National University of Ireland, and the Pontifical Irish College, Rome, where he was awarded a baccalaureate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University.[2]

Nugent was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Killaloe on 9 July 1983.[3]

Presbyteral ministry

Following ordination, Nugent completed a licentiate in canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University, before returning to the Diocese of Killaloe in 1984, where he received his first pastoral assignment as curate in the cathedral parish in Ennis until 1987.[4]

Nugent returned to Rome in 1988, where he worked in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, before entering the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1991, in preparation for a diplomatic career for the Holy See.[5] He was awarded a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1992.[4]

Upon completion of studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Nugent entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1992, with his first diplomatic appointment as secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature to Turkey, Israel and Palestine.[6] He was subsequently appointed to the Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines in 2000, but while he was officially assigned to the apostolic nunciature in Manila, he resided in Hong Kong, from where he led the Holy See Study Mission. During his mission, Nugent handled relations between Catholic communities in China and the Holy See,[7][8] however his effectiveness in doing so was compromised by the refusal of the Beijing government to allow him to travel regularly to mainland China, resulting in relations often being maintained in secret.[9][10][lower-alpha 1]

Episcopal ministry

Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles

Nugent was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and Réunion and titular archbishop of Domnach Sechnaill by Pope Benedict XVI on 13 February 2010.[3][11][12][13] He was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritius and Seychelles on 13 March.[14]

Nugent was consecrated by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, on 18 March in St Peter's Basilica, Rome.[9][12]

Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti

Nugent was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti by Pope Francis on 10 January 2015.[15][16][17] He championed many causes during his mission, including the reconstruction of churches following the 2010 earthquake to facilitating political dialogue in order to end the political crisis in the country.[18]

Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar

Nugent was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar by Pope Francis on 7 January 2021.[19][6][20][21]

He was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain on 11 February.[22]

Notes
  1. His decade in Hong Kong was not mentioned in the biography published by the Holy See Press Office when it announced his appointment as archbishop and nuncio in 2010.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Gort an Doire/Gortaderry". logainm.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. "Bishop Willie Walsh welcomes appointment of Monsignor Eugene Nugent as Papal Nuncio to Madagascar". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.02.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 February 2010.
  4. "Scariff native made Nuncio to Madagascar". The Clare Champion. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  5. "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  6. "Bishop Fintan Monahan congratulates Archbishop Eugene M. Nugent on his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  7. Lam, Annie (22 February 2010). "Mgr Nugent: Would like to visit each China bishop in communion with the Pope". Asia News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. "New Vatican representative to handle relations with Chinese dioceses". Catholic Culture. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. Lam, Annie (22 March 2010). "Mgr. Nugent ordained Archbishop: "He bore the suffering of the Chinese Church"". Asia News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. Charbonnier, Jean (2007). Christians in China: A.D. 600 to 2000. Ignatius Press. p. 537. ISBN 9780898709162. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  11. "Archbishop appointed to see of Dunshaughlin". Meath Chronicle. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  12. "Scariff priest ordained to episcopacy". The Clare Champion. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  13. "Cardinal Brady welcomes appointment by Pope Benedict XVI of Monsignor Eugene Nugent as Papal Nuncio in Madagascar". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  14. "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.03.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 March 2010.
  15. "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.01.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 January 2015.
  16. Mac Donald, Sarah (11 January 2015). "Irish archbishop appointed Nuncio to Haiti". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  17. MacDonald, Sarah (11 February 2018). "No place for strong women? A look inside the Vatican walls". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  18. "His Grace Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent - Apostolic Nuncio to the Arabian Peninsula". Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Africa. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  19. "Rinunce e nomine, 07.01.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  20. Flynn, Pat (8 January 2021). "Clare man appointed to Apostolic Nuncio position". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  21. "Novým nunciom v Kuvajte a Katare je Mons. Eugene Nugent z Írska - Vatican News". Vatican News (in Slovak). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  22. "Resignations and Appointments, 11.02.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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