Jain Mendez
Jain Mendez | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNWTO | |
| Appointed | 1 September 2025 |
| Predecessor | Maurizio Bravi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 January 1992 by Cornelius Elanjikal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
Jain Mendez is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
Mendez was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Verapoly on 29 January 1992.[1]
Diplomatic career
Mendez served at apostolic nunciatures in Uganda, Panama, Uruguay, the Philippines, Guatemala, Sengal, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Germany and the Dominican Republic.[1]
On 1 September 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the World Tourism Organization in Madrid.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Indian Priest Named Vatican's Permanent Observer to UN World Tourism Organization". Radio Veritas Asia. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "Renuncias y nombramientos, 01.09.2025". Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Keralite priest is Vatican representative to UN body". Retrieved September 1, 2025.