Brian Udaigwe
Cameroon-born Nigerian prelate
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Brian Udaigwe is a Cameroon-born Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
- Apostolic Nuncio of Sri Lanka (2020-2025)
- Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo (2013-2020)
Brian Udaigwe | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Ethiopia and Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia, Apostolic Representative to the African Union Titular Archbishop of Suelli | |
| Appointed | 12 April 2025 |
| Predecessor | Antoine Camilleri) |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Suelli |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 May 1992 |
| Consecration | 27 April 2013 by Tarcisio Bertone, Marc Ouellet, and Fernando Filoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1964 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Motto | Nolite timere (Do not be afraid) |
| Styles of Brian Udaigwe | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
Brian Udaigwe was born in Tiko in southwest Cameroon on 19 July 1964. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria, on 2 May 1992.[1]
Diplomatic career
He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1994, and served in Zimbabwe, the Ivory Coast, Haiti, Bulgaria, Thailand, and, beginning in January 2008, in the United Kingdom.[1][3]
On 22 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI named him an apostolic nuncio and titular archbishop of Suelli.[3]
On 8 April 2013, Pope Francis appointed him apostolic nuncio to Benin.[4] He received his episcopal consecration on 27 April from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, SDB, Secretary of State.[5] He presented his credentials in Benin on 24 June.[1] On 16 July 2013, he was named Nuncio to Togo as well.[6] He presented his credentials there on 26 September.[7]
On 13 June 2020, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka.[8]
On 12 April 2025, he was appointed as nuncio to Ethiopia.[9]
On 3 November 2025, he was given the additional assignments as nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Apostolic Representative to the African Union.[10]
