Edward Joseph Adams
| His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to  Greece | |
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| Appointed | 22 February 2011 |
| Predecessor | Luigi Gatti |
| Other posts | Titular Archbishop of Scala |
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| Ordination |
16 May 1970 by  John Joseph Cardinal Krol |
| Consecration |
23 October 1996  Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua,  John Patrick Cardinal Foley |
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| Birth name | Edward Joseph Adams |
| Born |
24 August 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
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| Motto | In Cruce Salus |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Edward Joseph Adams (born 24 August 1944) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece since 2011.
Biography
Early life, education, ordination
Archbishop Adams was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), on 24 August 1944.[1] After his elementary education in Catholic grammar schools, he attended St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, Villanova University, and Philadelphia’s St. Charles Theological Seminary. He was ordained a priest on 16 May 1970 by John Joseph Cardinal Krol, the Archbishop of Philadelphia.[1]
After being assigned to advanced studies in Rome, he graduated, in 1976, from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Since then, he served the Pope in Apostolic Nunciatures in various countries throughout the world.
Assignments, Diplomatic Corps of the Holy See
Adams was designated Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh and Titular Archbishop of Scala on 24 August 1996,[2] and was consecrated on 23 October of that year by Angelo Cardinal Sodano, the Papal Secretary of State. His principal co-consecrators were Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua and John Patrick Cardinal Foley.[1]
After six years as Papal Representative in Bangladesh, Adams was named Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe on 22 August 2002 and,[3] after serving five years in that country, on 3 September 2007, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, the 16th Papal Representative to the country.[1][4]
On 22 February 2011 he was appointed Nuncio to Greece.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/nunciature/nunc066.htm
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio (1997), p. 1319.
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio (2003), p. 1239.
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio (2008), p. 1352.
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio (2011), p. 1314.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by George Pell as Titular Bishop of Scala |
Titular Archbishop of Scala 24 August 1996–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Adriano Bernardini |
Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh 24 August 1996–22 August 2002 |
Succeeded by Paul Tschang In-nam |
| Preceded by Peter Paul Prabhu |
Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe 22 February 2011–present |
Succeeded by George Kocherry |
| Preceded by Fernando Filoni |
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines 3 September 2007–22 February 2011 |
Succeeded by Giuseppe Pinto |
| Preceded by Luigi Gatti |
Apostolic Nuncio to Greece 22 February 2011–present |
Incumbent |
