Bernardito Auza

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cleopas and the surname or paternal family name is Auza.
The Most Reverend

Bernardito Cleopas Auza

O.P., D.D.
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra
Titular Archbishop of Suacia
Archbishop Bernardito Auza
In office1 October 2019–present
PredecessorRenzo Fratini
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Suacia
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1985
by Daniel Francis Walsh
Consecration3 July 2008
by Tarcisio Bertone
Personal details
Born (1959-06-10) 10 June 1959 (age 65)
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoUT DILIGATIS INVINCEM
("Love one another.")
Coat of armsBernardito Cleopas Auza's coat of arms
Styles of
Bernardito Auza
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Bernardito Auza
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byTarcisio Bertone
Date3 July 2008
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Bernardito Auza as principal consecrator
Joseph Gontrand Décoste18 October 2009

Bernardito Cleopas Auza (born 10 June 1959) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, appointed to that position on 1 October 2019. Prior to this, he served under the diplomatic service of the Holy See, as well as being the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations from 2014 to 2019.[1]

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 01.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.