Séamus Patrick Horgan

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The Very Reverend, Monsignor

Séamus Horgan

DCL
Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan
Titular archbishop-elect of Árd Sratha
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed14 May 2024
PredecessorHubertus van Megen (South Sudan)
Karl Reger (Árd Sratha)
Orders
Ordination11 June 1994
by Michael Harty
Personal details
Born (1969-08-31) 31 August 1969 (age 54)
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
ParentsDenis and Pauline Horgan
Previous post(s)First counsellor to the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States
Minutante at the Section for Relations with States
Counsellor and Secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines
Secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature to Switzerland
Attaché and Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Uganda
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
St Patrick's College, Maynooth

Séamus Patrick Horgan (born 31 August 1969) is an Irish Roman Catholic priest who was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Sudan on 14 May 2024.

Early life and education[edit]

Horgan was born in Ennis, County Clare on 31 August 1969, one of four children to Denis and Pauline Horgan.[1][2]

He attended the local primary school and secondary school at St Flannan's College, before studying for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, completing a Bachelor of Arts at NUI Maynooth in 1990 and a Bachelor of Theology at the Pontifical University in 1993.[3]

Horgan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Killaloe on 11 June 1994.[4][5]

Presbyteral ministry[edit]

Horgan's first pastoral assignment was as curate in Bodyke, before spending a number of years as curate in Roscrea.[1][6]

He moved to Rome in 2000, where he completed a Licentiate of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2001, before joining the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in preparation for a diplomatic career for the Holy See.[7]

Horgan subsequently completed a Doctorate of Canon Law from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, before entering the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2005.[4][8]

Diplomatic career[edit]

Horgan's first diplomatic assignment was as attaché and subsequently secretary of the apostolic nunciature to Uganda, between 2005 and 2008, when he was appointed secretary of the apostolic nunciature to Switzerland.[3]

Horgan was appointed secretary and subsequently counsellor of the apostolic nunciature to the Philippines in 2012, before returning to Rome in 2015, following his appointment as a minutante in the Section for Relations with States.[3]

He was appointed first counsellor at the apostolic nunciature to the United States in 2020.[3]

Horgan was appointed a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 and a Prelate of Honour of His Holiness by Pope Francis in 2019. In addition to his native English, he speaks French and Italian, and has a working knowledge of German.[9]

Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan[edit]

Horgan was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Sudan and titular archbishop-elect of Árd Sratha by Pope Francis on 14 May 2024. He will also be the first nuncio to reside in South Sudan.[7][10][11][12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "New Appointment for Monsignor Seamus Horgan". Ennis Parish. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ Quinn, Jessica (19 May 2024). "Pope appoints Ennis Monsignor to new position in South Sudan". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan welcomed by Bishop Fintan Monahan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan welcomes Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as new Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ O'Callaghan, John (16 May 2024). "Former Roscrea curate appointed as Nuncio to South Sudan". Offaly Express. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b Cahill, Fiona (14 May 2024). "Pope Francis Appoints Killaloe Priest As Apostolic Nuncio To South Sudan". Clare FM. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ Conneely, Ailbhe (14 May 2024). "Monsignor Séamus Horgan appointed Papal Nuncio to South Sudan". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. ^ McMahon, Páraic (14 May 2024). "Ennis Monsignor Horgan appointed Papal Nuncio to South Sudan". Clare Echo. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ Isenija, Silas Mwale (14 May 2024). "Pope Francis Appoints First-ever Resident Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan". ACI Africa. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Pope Francis' appointment of Monsignor Séamus Horgan as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan welcomed by Bishop Fintan Monahan". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  12. ^ O'Donovan, Katie (16 May 2024). "Clare priest appointed papal nuncio to South Sudan". Limerick Post. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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