His Excellency Archbishop Xuereb of Malta, Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea conveyed Holy Father Pope Francis’ blessing and wishes for the Church and for peace and reconciliation on the peninsula. His Grace Archbishop Alfred Xuereb, the Holy See’s new Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea and Mongolia, arrived in Seoul on May 27 at the start of his diplomatic mission in South Korea. Korean bishops and representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) welcomed him at Incheon International Airport where he addressed a press conference.
As reported by Vatican Radio, the Maltese archbishop remarked that “The prime role of a nuncio is to help worshippers and pastors at local churches. I will meet with bishops in Korea as soon as possible and listen to what they have to say. I will also work to more closely unify the Holy See and the Korean church.”
The Archbishop said that “the Pope is well informed about the situation on the Korean peninsula and has great hopes that the peace and reconciliation talks that started with the April 27 summit at the Truce Village of Panmunjom will continue and be successful so that future generations will have a peaceful and prosperous future.” On February 26, 2018, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed him archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea and Mongolia. The Pontiff consecrated him bishop on March 19 in Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica.
