John A. McCarthy

John McCarthy
Australian Ambassador to the Holy See
In office
November 2012 – 2016
Preceded byTim Fischer
Succeeded byMelissa Hitchman
Personal details
Born (1947-10-20) 20 October 1947 (age 77)
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseChristine Anne McCarthy DSS
Children6 (3 daughters, 3 sons)
Alma materUniversity of Sydney,
University of Virginia
ProfessionBarrister
WebsiteEmbassy to the Holy See

John Anthony McCarthy KC GCPO KCSG (born 20 October 1947) was the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See from 2012 to 2016, following the appointment of Bob Carr as foreign minister.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Former Senator Bob Carr". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to The Holy See" (Press release). Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. 29 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2012.