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James Patrick Green

b. 1950

American Roman-Catholic archbishop and apostolic nuncio

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Born 1950. James Patrick Green is an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.

James Patrick Green (born May 3, 1950) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who from 2006 to 2022 served as apostolic nuncio to a variety of countries including to several Scandinavian countries from 2017 to 2022.

Green consecrated Robert F. Prevost, who would go on to become Pope Leo XIV after the 2025 papal conclave, as a bishop.

Early years Green was born on May 3, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied for the priesthood and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 15, 1976.

Green was consecrated bishop on September 6, 2006, by Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano. That same day, Green was as appointed apostolic delegate to Lesotho. On September 23, 2006, he was appointed as apostolic delegate to Eswatini.

On October 15, 2011, Green was appointed as apostolic nuncio to Peru. On April 6, 2017, he became apostolic nuncio to Sweden and to Iceland; on June 13 to Denmark; on October 12 to Finland; and on October 18 to Norway.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation from his posts as nuncio on April 30, 2022.

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Catholic archbishop, Titular archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Apostolic Nuncio to Namibia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Patrick Green?

American Roman-Catholic archbishop and apostolic nuncio

When was James Patrick Green born?

James Patrick Green was born on 3 May 1950 in Philadelphia.

What is James Patrick Green's occupation?

James Patrick Green is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is James Patrick Green?

James Patrick Green is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Patrick Green

· Wikidata: Q553470

· DBpedia: James Green (bishop)

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