Mark Miles
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.
Mark Miles | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale | |
.jpg.webp) 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 |
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| Styles of Mark Gerard Miles | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
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]
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 31.08.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- 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
- "Father Mark Gerard Miles". Catholic Hierarchy. [self-published]