2015-08-06 17:16:00

Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Holy See


Pope Francis on Wednesday 5 August met with Nigeria’s outgoing ambassador to the Holy See H.E. Francis Chukwuemeka Okeke.

The Embassy of Nigeria to the Holy See was opened in August 2012 and Dr. Okeke was appointed the country’s first resident ambassador.

Formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Holy See date back to 1976. Prior to the opening of the embassy, those relations were done through the country’s embassy in Spain.

In one of his interviews granted to Vatican Radio, the ambassador was asked about ways in which Nigeria has been co-operating with the Holy See. Dr. Okeke said high on the agenda was the issue of interreligious dialogue in a bid to promote “love and brotherhood” among the different religions in the country. 








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