“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”

— Romans 14:19

Staff:

Rev. Father Fernando Grande Frías

DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION (APPOINTMENT:1st JULY 2023)

Reverend Father Fernando Grande Frías was born on March 27, 1986 in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, Mexico.

In 2000 he entered the Seminary of the Diocese of Cuernavaca, completing his higher studies in the Minor Seminary, and then continuing his philosophical and theological studies in the same institution. In 2013 he obtained the final Bachelor’s degree. He was ordained a priest in 2014. He served as Vicar in the Parish of San Agustin in Jonacatepec and Santo Domingo de Guzman in Oaxtepec, in the same Diocese. From 2017 he also collaborated in the Minor Seminary as a spiritual director and director of studies. In 2019 he was sent to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome to prepare for the diplomatic service of the Holy See. At the same time, he attended the Lateran Pontifical University, where in 2023 he obtained a Doctorate in Canon Law.

As of July 1, 2023, he was sent to the Nunciature in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain as Deputy Chief of Mission. In addition to Spanish, he speaks Italian and English.

BIOGRAPHY

Former Nunciature Staff:

Monsignor Mario Biffi

SECOND SECRETARY AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION – 2021 to 2023

Monsignor Simon-Peter Lukyamuzi

SECRETARY – 2017 to 2021

Monsignor Andriy Maksymovych

FIRST SECRETARY – 2014 to 2017

Monsignor Ionuţ Paul Strejac

FIRST SECRETARY – 2011 to 2014

Monsignor John John Kallarackal

FIRST SECRETARY – 2007 to 2011

Monsignor Arnaldo Catalan

FIRST SECRETARY – 2004 to 2007

Monsignor Thomas Halim Habib

FIRST SECRETARY – 2001 to 2003