Michael Francis Crotty (born 26 March 1970) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who is Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and to Niger since 2020.
Michael Francis Crotty | |
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| Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne, Apostolic Nuncio of Burkina Faso and Niger | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Appointed | 1 February 2020 (Burkina Faso) 25 April 2020 (Niger) |
| Installed | 25 August 2020 (Lindisfarne) |
| Predecessor | Piergiorgio Bertoldi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 July 1994 by John Magee |
| Consecration | 15 August 2020 by Paul Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1970 Mallow, County Cork, Ireland |
| Parents | Timothy and Mary Crotty |
| Previous post(s) | First Counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature to Spain First Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures to Iraq and Jordan Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures to Canada and Kenya Deputy Head of Mission of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to UNEP and UN-HABITAT |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University Pontifical Irish College St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
| Motto | Quis sicut Deus (Who is like God) |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Michael Francis Crotty | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Early life and education edit
Crotty was born in Mallow, County Cork, on 26 March 1970, to Timothy and Mary Crotty, and grew up in Skeheen, Mitchelstown.[1][2][3]
He attended primary school at Ballygiblin National School and secondary school at the Christian Brothers school in Mitchelstown. Crotty studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, completing a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and modern history from the National University of Ireland in 1990 and a Bachelor of Divinity from the Pontifical University in 1993.[4]
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Cloyne on 3 July 1994.[4]
Presbyteral ministry edit
Following ordination, Crotty was appointed to further studies at the Pontifical Irish College and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, completing a licentiate in ecclesiastical history at the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1997, a licentiate in canon law in 1999 and a doctorate in ecclesiastical history in 2001.[4]
He was appointed Chaplain of His Holiness, with the title of Monsignor, by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, and subsequently as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness by Pope Francis in 2014.[4]
Diplomatic career edit
Crotty entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1997, in preparation for a diplomatic career for the Holy See.[5]
Upon completion of studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, he entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001, with his first diplomatic appointment as secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Kenya. In that role, Crotty also served as deputy head of mission of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to UNEP and UN-HABITAT.[6]
In 2004 he was appointed secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Canada, and in 2007 first secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures to Iraq and Jordan. In 2009 he was appointed to the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, and in 2017 first counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature to Spain.[7][8]
Episcopate edit
Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso edit
Crotty was appointed titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso by Pope Francis on 1 February 2020.[4][7][9]
On 15 August 2020 he received episcopal consecration at the hands of the Secretary of the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, in St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh.[10][1][11]
Apostolic Nuncio to Niger edit
In addition to his appointment as Nuncio to Burkina Faso, Crotty was subsequently appointed likewise simultaneously Apostolic Nuncio to Niger by Pope Francis on 25 April.[12][13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Ryan, Paddy (18 July 2020). "Archbishop's ceremony set for August 15". The Corkman. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Ahern, John (10 July 2019). "Widely travelled cleric back in Ballygiblin for special celebration". The Avondhu. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, David (16 March 2020). "The appointment of Monsignor Michael F Crotty as Papal Nuncio of Burkina Faso". Alive!. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Michael F Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of Monsignor Michael F. Crotty to Papal Nuncio of Burkina Faso". Cloyne Diocese. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 01.02.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ Sánchez Aguilar, Cristina (21 September 2020). "La Iglesia ya existe en Burkina Faso". Alfa y Omega (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Maina, Mercy (4 February 2020). "Irish prelate to represent the Holy Father in Burkina Faso". ACI Africa. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Mac Donald, Sarah (18 August 2020). "Archbishop Michael F. Crotty ordained in Cloyne Cathedral". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Joyous occasion for Archbishop Michael Crotty". The Avondhu. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Atemanke, Jude (26 April 2020). "Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to extend his representative role to Niger". ACI Africa. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
