Pierre Nguyên Van Tot

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Pierre Nguyên Van Tot
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus of Sri Lanka
Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana
Appointed22 March 2014
Retired2 January 2020
PredecessorJoseph Spiteri
SuccessorBrian Udaigwe
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana (2003 - )
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination24 March 1974
by Agnelo Rossi
Consecration6 January 2003
by John Paul II, Leonardo Sandri, and Antonio Maria Vegliò
Personal details
Born (1949-04-15) April 15, 1949 (age 75)
Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương Province, Vietnam
NationalityVietnamese
MottoDocete omnes gentes
(Go and preach to all nations)
(Hãy đi rao giảng cho muôn dân)
Styles of
Pierre Nguyên Van Tot
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop


Pierre Nguyên Van Tot (Vietnamese: Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Tốt; born 15 April 1949) is a Vietnamese prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.

Biography

Pierre Nguyên Van Tot was born on 15 April 1949 in Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương Province, Vietnam. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Phu Cuong on 24 March 1974.[1]

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 May 1985 and fulfilled assignments in Panama, Brazil, Zaire, Rwanda, and France. He became chargé d’affaires in Benin on 27 November 1999.[1] He earned a degree from the Pontifical Urban University in 1987.[2]

On 25 November 2002, Pope John Paul II appointed him the Titular Archbishop of Rusticiana and Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul on 6 January 2003.[3]

On 24 August 2005, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Chad and the Central African Republic.[4] Pope Benedict appointed him Nuncio to Costa Rica on 13 May 2008.[5]

On 22 March 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.[6] Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 2 January 2020.[7]

Writings

  • Le bouddha et le Christ: Parallèles et ressemblances dans la littérature canonique et apocryphe chrétienne (in French). Urbaniana University Press. 1987. ISBN 8840132848.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.11.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 November 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ Anup Gonsalves, Antonio (9 April 2014). "Sri Lankans welcome new apostolic nuncio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Profiles of Dozen New Bishops". Zenit. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.08.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.03.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.01.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.