Christophe Pierre | |
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| Cardinal Apostolic Nuncio to the United States | |
.jpg) Pierre in 2018 | |
| Appointed | 12 April 2016 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Maria Viganò |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo (2023-) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 April 1970 by Paul Joseph Marie Gouyon |
| Consecration | 24 September 1995 by Angelo Sodano, Paul Joseph Marie Gouyon, Jacques Jullien |
| Created cardinal | 30 September 2023 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre January 30, 1946 Rennes, France |
| Motto | Si scires donum Dei (If you knew the gift of God) |
| Styles of Christophe Pierre | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre (born 30 January 1946) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church. He is a cardinal who has been serving as the apostolic nuncio (ambassador) to the United States since 2016. Pierre previously served as apostolic nuncio to Mexico, Uganda and Haiti.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 30 September 2023.