Mark Miles | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to
Costa Rica Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 9 July 2024 |
Predecessor | Bruno Musarò |
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) |
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Alma mater | Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy |
Motto | Parare Viam Domini |
Coat of arms |
Styles of Mark Gerard Miles | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
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.
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]
On 9 July 2024, he was appointed nuncio to Costa Rica. [9]