Hubertus van Megen

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Appointed9 April 2026
PredecessorNikola Eterović
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Hubertus van Megen
Apostolic Nuncio to Germany
Hubertus van Megen in 2018
Appointed9 April 2026
PredecessorNikola Eterović
Other postTitular Archbishop of Novaliciana
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Orders
Ordination13 June 1987
Consecration17 May 2014
by Pietro Parolin, Frans Wiertz, and Silvano Maria Tomasi
Personal details
Born (1961-10-04) October 4, 1961 (age 64)
Eygelshoven, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
MottoIn Lumine Tuo
(Latin for 'In Your Light')
Styles of
Hubertus van Megen
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen (born 4 October 1961) is a Dutch prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Hubertus van Megen was born on 4 October 1961 in Eygelshoven, the Netherlands. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Roermond on 13 June 1987.

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See and was assigned to Somalia and Brazil. As a Nunciature Council, he was at the Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva. In Malawi, he was Chargé d'Affaires beginning in 2010.[1]

On 8 March 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan.[2] He received his episcopal consecration from Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on 17 May.[3] In 2014, he received the additional responsibilities as Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea.[4]

On 16 February 2019, he became the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya.[5] That same year, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan as well.[6] In 2019, he transferred to the United Nations and served as the Permanent Observer at the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).[7]

On 9 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as nuncio to Germany.[8]

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