Eric Soviguidi
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- Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO (2021-2025)
Eric Soviguidi | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger Titular Archbishop of Pumentum | |
| Appointed | 15 August 2025 |
| Predecessor | Giancarlo Dellagiovanna |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Pumentum |
| Previous post |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 October 1998 |
| Consecration | 15 November 2025 by Pietro Parolin, Fortunatus Nwachukwu and Roger Houngbédji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1971 |
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Styles of Eric Soviguidi | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Eric Soviguidi (born 21 March 1971) is a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Diplomatic career
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2005, and has served at the apostolic nunciatures in Haiti, Ghana, Tanzania, Guatemala, and at the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State. On 30 November 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO.[1]
On 15 August 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as Titular Archbishop of Pumentum and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso.[2][3]
On 12 September 2025, he was given the additional responsibilities for Niger.[4] He was consecrated bishop at Cotonou, Benin on 15 November 2025 by Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Cardinal-Bishop of Santi Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela assisted by Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Titular Archbishop of Aquaviva and Roger Houngbédji, Archbishop of Cotonou.[5]
