From Philadelphia to South Africa

The Holy Father has named Monsignor James Patrick Green to be Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa and Namibia as well as Apostolic Delegate to Botswana, also raising him to the dignity of Archbishop.

Archbishop-elect Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1950, ordained a priest for the Archdiocese in 1976, and entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1987.