Javier Herrera Corona Explained

Javier Herrera Corona
Appointed:	5 February 2022
Predecessor:	Francisco Escalante Molina
Other Post:	Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria
Ordination:	21 September 1993
Ordained By:	Lázaro Pérez Jiménez
Consecration:	23 April 2022
Consecrated By:	Pietro Parolin, Francisco Robles Ortega, and Rafael Sandoval Sandoval
Birth Date:	15 May 1968
Motto:	Ecce ego sum mitte me

Javier Herrera Corona
Dipstyle:	His Excellency

Javier Herrera Corona (born 15 May 1968) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Javier Herrera Corona was born on 15 May 1968 in Autlán, Mexico. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Autlán on 21 September 1993.

Diplomatic career

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2003, and served in the pontifical representations in Pakistan, Peru, Kenya, Great Britain, and the Philippines and as unofficial representative in Hong Kong.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

On 5 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria and Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and Gabon.^{[7] [8]} On 23 April 2022, he was consecrated as an archbishop.

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

Notes and References

1. News: Vatican envoy in Hong Kong warns Catholic missions to prepare for China crackdown. Reuters. 5 July 2022.
2. News: 教廷「駐港大使」無外交豁免權 廉署理論上可憑法官手令搜查 . . 12 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140914050353/http://www.post852.com/8%e4%bb%94%e6%8b%86%e8%a7%a3%e2%94%82%e6%95%99%e5%bb%b7%e3%80%8c%e9%a7%90%e6%b8%af%e5%a4%a7%e4%bd%bf%e3%80%8d%e7%84%a1%e5%a4%96%e4%ba%a4%e8%b1%81%e5%85%8d%e6%ac%8a%e3%80%80%e5%bb%89%e7%bd%b2%e7%90%86/#/posts/842740889092203 . 14 September 2014 . dead.
3. News: Media speculate on Vatican moves in Taiwan, Hong Kong.
4. Web site: Who we are - Comunitá Cattolica Italiana Hong Kong.
5. News: Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona ordained archbishop.
6. News: Monsignor Javier Herrera appointed to Congo and Gabon.
7. News: Resignations and Appointments, 05.02.2022 . February 5, 2022.
8. News: L'Eglise au Gabon a un nouveau Nonce Apostolique: Mgr Javier HERRERA CORONA . February 5, 2022.