Peter Bryan Wells (born May 12, 1963)[1] is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has worked in Rome in the administration of the Secretariat of State and in foreign postings. He has been an archbishop and a nuncio since 2016.[2]
Wells entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on July 1, 1999, working in the apostolic nunciature in Nigeria and, beginning in 2002, in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. He was appointed to head the English-language desk in 2006.[7] Besides his native English, Wells speaks Italian, French, German and Spanish.
He was named assessor on July 16, 2009.[8] Speaking about his work as assessor of general affairs, Wells said that the role of papal diplomacy was to allow Pope Francis and his representatives to "have the ability to act freely in the world" and not be "impeded in their ministry," especially in reaching out to the most marginalized.[9]
On February 9, 2016 Wells was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Africa and Botswana and titular archbishop of Marcianopolis.[8] On February 13, he was also named apostolic nuncio to Lesotho and Namibia.[11] He was consecrated a archbishop on March 19, 2016 by Pope Francis.[12] On June 13, 2016, Wells was also appointed apostolic nuncio to Eswatini.[13]
^Allen Jr., John L. (August 16, 2013). "An American makes the pope's lineup; Christians in Syria and Egypt". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
^ ab"Rinunce e Nomine, 09.02.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 9, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
^ abGlatz, Carol (October 18, 2013). "Pope's chief of staff gives behind-the-scenes talk on media, reform". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on February 5, 2014.
^. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.02.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 23, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
^NULL (March 21, 2016). "Bishops Should Never Be Too Busy for Their Priests, Says Pope". ZENIT - English. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. June 13, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
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Peter Bryan Wells born May 12 1963 1 is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See He has worked in Rome in the administration of the Secretariat of State and in foreign postings He has been an archbishop and a nuncio since 2016 2 His Excellency The Most ReverendPeter Bryan WellsApostolic Nuncio to South Africa Botswana Namibia Lesotho and EswatiniTitular Archbishop of MarcianopolisChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointedFebruary 9 2016PredecessorMario Roberto CassariOther post s Titular Archbishop of MarcianopolisOrdersOrdinationJuly 12 1991by Eusebius J BeltranConsecrationMarch 19 2016by Pope Francis Fernando Filoni and Giovanni Angelo BecciuPersonal detailsBorn 1963 05 12 May 12 1963 age 59 Tulsa Oklahoma USMottoMisericordia Et Spes Mercy and hope Coat of armsStyles of Peter Bryan WellsReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleArchbishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Priesthood 2 Diplomatic service 3 Notes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditEarly years Edit Wells was born the first of five children in Tulsa Oklahoma 3 He completed his studies in philosophy at St Meinrad Seminary College in Saint Meinrad Indiana He completed his studies in theology at the Pontifical North American College in Rome In 1990 he obtained a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University Priesthood Edit Wells was ordained a priest on July 12 1991 for the Diocese of Tulsa 4 After his ordination Wells worked as a curate at Holy Family Cathedral Parish in Tulsa special secretary to the bishop of Tulsa and vicar for religious education in the diocese 5 He soon returned to Rome receiving a Licentiate of Theology at the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in 1992 In 1998 and 1999 Wells received a Licentiate of Canon Law and a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Gregorian University At the same time he was a student at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome 6 Diplomatic service EditWells entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on July 1 1999 working in the apostolic nunciature in Nigeria and beginning in 2002 in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State He was appointed to head the English language desk in 2006 7 Besides his native English Wells speaks Italian French German and Spanish He was named assessor on July 16 2009 8 Speaking about his work as assessor of general affairs Wells said that the role of papal diplomacy was to allow Pope Francis and his representatives to have the ability to act freely in the world and not be impeded in their ministry especially in reaching out to the most marginalized 9 Pope Francis named Wells secretary of the five member Pontifical Commission responsible for investigating the Institute for the Works of Religion in 2013 10 a Wells also served as president of the Holy See s Financial Security Committee 9 On February 9 2016 Wells was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Africa and Botswana and titular archbishop of Marcianopolis 8 On February 13 he was also named apostolic nuncio to Lesotho and Namibia 11 He was consecrated a archbishop on March 19 2016 by Pope Francis 12 On June 13 2016 Wells was also appointed apostolic nuncio to Eswatini 13 Notes Edit Other members of the commission included Cardinal Raffaele Farina as commission president Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru who served as the coordinator and Mary Ann Glendon See also EditList of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy SeeReferences Edit Harris Elise High ranking American in Vatican humbled by appointment as nuncio Catholic News Agency Retrieved May 30 2020 Meet the Man Who Could Be the First American Pope OZY September 17 2017 Retrieved May 30 2020 Pope appoints American Msgr Peter Wells as nuncio to South Africa and Botswana America Magazine February 9 2016 Retrieved May 30 2020 Archbishop Peter Bryan Wells Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved May 30 2020 Writer BILL SHERMAN Faith and Values Tulsa native is Vatican s go to guy for English speaking world Tulsa World Retrieved May 30 2020 Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica Ex alunni 1950 1999 in Italian Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Retrieved July 19 2019 Allen Jr John L August 16 2013 An American makes the pope s lineup Christians in Syria and Egypt National Catholic Reporter Retrieved July 25 2019 a b Rinunce e Nomine 09 02 2006 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office February 9 2006 Retrieved July 25 2019 a b Glatz Carol October 18 2013 Pope s chief of staff gives behind the scenes talk on media reform Catholic News Service Archived from the original on February 5 2014 Pope sets up Pontifical Commission to study IOR reform Archived from the original on October 16 2013 Retrieved June 26 2013 Rinunce e Nomine 13 02 2006 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office February 23 2006 Retrieved July 25 2019 NULL March 21 2016 Bishops Should Never Be Too Busy for Their Priests Says Pope ZENIT English Retrieved May 30 2020 Rinunce e Nomine 13 06 2006 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office June 13 2006 Retrieved July 25 2019 External links EditDiocese of Tulsa and Oklahoma East Catholic Church titlesPreceded byGabriele Giordano Caccia Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of StateJuly 16 2009 February 9 2016 Succeeded byPaolo BorgiaDiplomatic postsPreceded byMario Roberto Cassari Apostolic Nuncio to South AfricaFebruary 9 2016 present Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byMario Roberto Cassari Apostolic Nuncio to BotswanaFebruary 9 2016 present Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byMario Roberto Cassari Apostolic Nuncio to SwazilandJune 13 2016 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Bryan Wells amp oldid 1127456120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
