Eugene Nugent


Eugene Nugent

Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
Titular Archbishop of Domnach Sechnaill
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed13 February 2010 (Domnach Sechnaill)
7 January 2021 (Kuwait, Qatar)
11 January 2021 (Bahrain)
PredecessorLuc Alfons de Hovre (Domnach Sechnaill)
Francisco Montecillo Padilla (Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar)
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti
Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and Réunion
Head of the Holy See Study Mission to Hong Kong
Orders
Ordination9 Jul 1983
by Michael Harty
Consecration18 March 2010
by Tarcisio Bertone
Personal details
Born (1958-10-21) 21 October 1958 (age 65)
Gurtaderra, Scariff, County Clare, Ireland
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
MottoQuodcumque dixerit vobis, facite
(Do whatever he says)
Coat of armsEugene Nugent's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Eugene Nugent
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byMichael Harty
Date9 July 1983
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorTarcisio Bertone
Co-consecratorsPier Giorgio Micchiardi
Nestorius Timanywa
Date18 March 2010
PlaceSt Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Eugene Nugent as principal consecrator
Charles Peters Barthélus5 September 2020
Styles of
Eugene Nugent
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Eugene Martin Nugent (born 21 October 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar since January 2021.