Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Vatican Diplomat to United Nations in New York



 Pope Appoints New Holy See Diplomat to UN in New York

Pope Leo XIV has named Lebanese-born Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis as the Holy See’s new Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York, the Holy See Press Office announced on Saturday.

Archbishop El-Kassis, who previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to the UAE and Yemen, has been part of the Vatican’s diplomatic corps since 2000. In his new role, he will represent the Holy See, which holds Permanent Observer status allowing active participation across UN General Assembly proceedings and bodies.

Summary

  • The News: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis as the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in New York.

  • Background: Ordained in 1994, the Lebanese archbishop joined the Vatican diplomatic service in 2000, with prior postings in Indonesia, Sudan, Turkey, the Secretariat of State, and most recently as Apostolic Nuncio to the UAE and Yemen.

  • The Role: As Permanent Observer, he will represent Vatican interests and participate in deliberations across the UN General Assembly and its subsidiary bodies.


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