Séamus Patrick Horgan (Irish: [ʃeːmˠʊsˠ] SHAY-mus; born 31 August 1969) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan since July 2024.
Séamus Patrick Horgan | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Titular Archbishop of Árd Sratha | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Appointed | 14 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Hubertus van Megen (South Sudan) Karl Reger (Árd Sratha) |
| Previous post(s) | First counsellor to the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States Minutante to the Section for Relations with States Counsellor and Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Switzerland Attaché and Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Uganda |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 June 1994 by Michael Harty |
| Consecration | 27 July 2024 by Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle and Fintan Monahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1969 Ennis, County Clare, Ireland |
| Parents | Denis and Pauline Horgan |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
| Motto | Nec laudibus nec timore (Neither praise nor fear) |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Early life and education
editHorgan was born in Ennis, County Clare on 31 August 1969, one of four children to Denis and Pauline Horgan.[3][4]
He attended primary school at Ennis National School and secondary school at St Flannan's College, before studying for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, completing a Bachelor of Arts at NUI Maynooth in 1990 and a Bachelor of Theology at the Pontifical University in 1993.[5][6]
Horgan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Killaloe on 11 June 1994, making him a classmate of fellow nuncio Michael Francis Crotty and the current Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan.[1][7]
Presbyteral ministry
editHorgan's first pastoral assignment was as curate in Bodyke, before spending a number of years as curate in Roscrea.[3][8]
He moved to Rome in 2000, where he completed a Licentiate of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2001, before joining the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in preparation for a diplomatic career for the Holy See.[9]
Horgan subsequently completed a Doctorate of Canon Law while studying at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, in preparation for the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2005.[10]
Diplomatic career
editHorgan's first diplomatic assignment was as attaché and subsequently secretary of the apostolic nunciature to Uganda, between 2005 and 2008, when he was appointed secretary of the apostolic nunciature to Switzerland.[5]
Horgan was appointed secretary and subsequently counsellor to the apostolic nunciature to the Philippines in 2012, before returning to Rome in 2015, following his appointment as a minutante in the Section for Relations with States.[5]
He was appointed first counsellor to the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States in 2020.[5] While in the United States he worked under then-Archbishop Christophe Pierre. He previously worked under Archbishop Pierre in Uganda.
Horgan was appointed a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 and a Prelate of Honour of His Holiness by Pope Francis in 2019. In addition to his native English, he speaks French and Italian, and has a working knowledge of German.[11]
Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan
editHorgan was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Sudan and titular archbishop-elect of Árd Sratha by Pope Francis on 14 May 2024. He is the first nuncio to reside in South Sudan.[9][12][13][14]
He was consecrated by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, on 27 July in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis.[15][2][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Media Diary Notice for the Episcopal Ordination of Papal Nuncio-elect Monsignor Séamus Horgan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "New Appointment for Monsignor Seamus Horgan". Ennis Parish. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Jessica (19 May 2024). "Pope appoints Ennis Monsignor to new position in South Sudan". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan welcomed by Bishop Fintan Monahan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Quinlivan, Fr. Brendan (21 July 2024). "Beyond Belief - Sunday 21st July 2024" (Podcast). Clare FM. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan welcomes Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as new Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, John (16 May 2024). "Former Roscrea curate appointed as Nuncio to South Sudan". Offaly Express. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b Cahill, Fiona (14 May 2024). "Pope Francis Appoints Killaloe Priest As Apostolic Nuncio To South Sudan". Clare FM. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Conneely, Ailbhe (14 May 2024). "Monsignor Séamus Horgan appointed Papal Nuncio to South Sudan". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ McMahon, Páraic (14 May 2024). "Ennis Monsignor Horgan appointed Papal Nuncio to South Sudan". Clare Echo. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Isenija, Silas Mwale (14 May 2024). "Pope Francis Appoints First-ever Resident Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan". ACI Africa. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan welcomed by Bishop Fintan Monahan". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ O'Donovan, Katie (16 May 2024). "Clare priest appointed papal nuncio to South Sudan". Limerick Post. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Appointments for the Diocese of Killaloe 2024". Ennis Parish. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ McMahon, Páraic (24 July 2024). "Senior Vatican officials to visit Clare for consecration of new Papal Nuncio". Clare Echo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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