Peter Bryan Wells


Peter Bryan Wells
Church
Appointed8 February 2023
PredecessorPaul Tschang In-Nam
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 12, 1991
by Eusebius J. Beltran
ConsecrationMarch 19, 2016
by Pope Francis, Fernando Filoni and Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Personal details
Born (1963-05-12) May 12, 1963 (age 61)
Education
MottoMisericordia Et Spes
(Latin for 'Mercy and hope')
Coat of armsPeter Bryan Wells's coat of arms
Styles of
Peter Bryan Wells
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Peter Bryan Wells (born May 12, 1963[1]) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has worked in Rome in the administration of the Secretariat of State and in foreign postings. He has been an archbishop and a nuncio since 2016.[2]

  1. ^ Harris, Elise. "High-ranking American in Vatican 'humbled' by appointment as nuncio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet the Man Who Could Be the First American Pope". OZY. September 17, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.