Gábor Pintér
Hungarian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1964)
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gábor Pintér | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean Titular Archbishop of Velebusdus | |
 Pintér in 2016 | |
| Appointed | 27 July 2024 |
| Predecessor | Novatus Rugambwa |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Velebusdus |
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| Ordination | 11 June 1988 |
| Consecration | 15 July 2016 by Pietro Parolin, Péter Erdő, and Miklós Beer |
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| Born | (1964-03-09) March 9, 1964 (age 60) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Motto | Gaudium Et Spes |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Gábor Pintér (born 9 March 1964) is a Hungarian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus from 2016 to 2019 and was Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras from 2019 to 2024 before being appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean in 2024.[1]
Career
Gábor Pintér was born on 9 March 1964 in Kunszentmárton, Hungary. He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1987.[2]
Diplomatic career
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1996 and served in Haiti, Bolivia, Sweden, France, the Philippines and Austria.[2]
On 13 May 2016, Pope Francis named him titular archbishop of Velebusdus and Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 15 July 2016 in the Cathedral of Vac from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.[3]
On 12 November 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras.[4]
On 27 July 2024, he was appointed as nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic delegate to the Pacific Ocean.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/07/27/240727a.html
- ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Il card. Parolin in Bielorussia consacra vescovo il nuovo nunzio". Zenit (in Italian). 16 July 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 12.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 27.07.2024". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Archbishop Gábor Pintér Appointed Pope's Representative To Aotearoa New Zealand". Retrieved 28 July 2024.
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Gábor Pintér [self-published]
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