His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed a new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams, titular Archbishop of Scala, was previously Apostolic Nuncio to Greece. Born in America, he has also served as Apostolic Nuncio in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and the Philippines.
Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has offered Archbishop Adams his heartfelt congratulations on the appointment. He extended the warmest of welcomes to the incoming apostolic nuncio and gave him an assurance of prayers as he takes up his new office.