The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has warmly welcomed Archbishop Brian Ngozi Udaigwe as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, following his appointment.
Archbishop Brian Ngozi Udaigwe was appointed by the late Holy Father Pope Francis as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia on April 12, 2025, just a few days before his death.
Until this new assignment, Archbishop Udaigwe had served as the Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.
A native of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria, enjoys an accomplished career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See spanning more than three decades.
Ordained a priest on May 2, 1992, he continued his studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome before entering the diplomatic service of the Holy See on July 1, 1994.
His early diplomatic assignments included service in Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
He was appointed Titular Archbishop of Suelli and Apostolic Nuncio on February 22, 2013, by Pope Benedict XVI and was consecrated bishop on April 27, 2013, by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.Later in 2013, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and subsequently to Togo.
He then served in Sri Lanka from June 13, 2020, until his recent reassignment.
Congratulations to him and we pray for a fruitful diplomatic mission.
