Mark Miles
20th and 21st-century Catholic priest
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Mark Gerard Miles (born 13 May 1967) is a Gibraltarian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
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Mark Miles | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale | |
Miles interpreting for Pope Francis. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 9 July 2024 |
| Predecessor | Bruno Musarò |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Città Ducale |
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| 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) |
| 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 |
Biography
Diplomatic career
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]
