André Pierre Louis Dupuy (French: [ɑ̃dʀe pjɛʀ lwi dypɥi]; born 13 February 1940) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1974 to 2015.


André Dupuy
Apostolic Nuncio emeritus of Netherlands
Titular Archbishop of Selsea
Appointed15 December 2011
Retired21 March 2015
PredecessorFrançois Bacqué
SuccessorAldo Cavalli
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Selsea
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination8 July 1972
Consecration6 June 1993
by Angelo Sodano, Robert Pierre Sarrabère, and Gérard Daucourt
Personal details
Born (1940-02-13) February 13, 1940 (age 84)
Soustons, Landes, France
NationalityFrench
Styles of
André Dupuy
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

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André Pierre Louis Dupuy was born on 13 February 1940 in Soustons, Landes. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Aire and Dax on 8 July 1972. He studied in Bordeaux, Dax and Rome, earning a doctorate in history.

Diplomatic career

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He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See and between 1974 and 1991 fulfilled assignments in Venezuela, Tanzania, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Iran and Ireland. He worked at Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York from 1991 to 1993.[1]

On 6 April 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Selsea and Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, Benin, and Togo. He received his episcopal consecration in Dax on 6 June from Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State.[2]

He resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Benin on 27 November 1999.[a]

On 27 March 2000, John Paul named him Nuncio to Venezuela.[5] While in that post, he edited a collection of excerpts from more than 1300 speeches delivered by representatives of the Holy See to international organizations between 1970 and 2000. It appeared in 2003 as Words That Matter. He described it as "a work instrument meant for experts in international law, a text for diplomats to consult and for whoever wishes to better know the Holy See's position on certain international questions".[6][7]

Pope Benedict XVI named him Nuncio to the European Community on 24 February 2005,[8] adding the role of Nuncio to Monaco on 11 July 2006.[9] He was the first to hold the title of Nuncio to Monaco.[10]

On 15 December 2011, Benedict appointed him Nuncio to the Netherlands.[11]

His career as an apostolic nuncio ended with the appointment of his successor as nuncio to the Netherlands, Aldo Cavalli, on 21 March 2015.[12][13]

Writings

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  • La Diplomatie du Saint-Siège après le 2e Concile du Vatican : le pontificat de Paul VI, 1963-1978 (in French). 1980.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ This resignation is reported without explanation by two self-published websites.[3][4] The Vatican announcement of his next assignment in 2000 identifies him as the nuncio to Ghana and Togo only.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mgr André Dupuy nommé nonce apostolique aux Pays-Bas" (in French). CathoBel. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ordinazione Episcopale di Monsignor André Dupuy". Secretariat of State. 6 June 1993.
  3. ^ "Archbishop André Pierre Louis Dupuy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 25 June 2019.[self-published]
  4. ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees, DU...DZ". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 25 June 2019.[self-published]
  5. ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.03.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 March 2000. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Holy See Compiles Book of Words That Matter". Catholic Exchange. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ^ Dupuy, André, ed. (2003). Words That Matter. The Path To Peace Foundation. ISBN 978-0965161343.
  8. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.02.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  10. ^ "First nuncio to the Principality of Monaco". 30 Giorni. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.12.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Mgr, Cavalli nieuwe nuntius voor Nederland". Katholiek Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 21 March 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.03.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2019.