Jain Mendez

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Jain Mendez is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Mendez was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Verapoly on 29 January 1992.[1]

Diplomatic career

Mendez served at apostolic nunciatures in Uganda, Panama, Uruguay, the Philippines, Guatemala, Sengal, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Germany and the Dominican Republic.[1]

On 1 September 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the World Tourism Organization in Madrid.[2][3]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Indian Priest Named Vatican's Permanent Observer to UN World Tourism Organization". Radio Veritas Asia. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  2. 2."Renuncias y nombramientos, 01.09.2025". Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. 3."Keralite priest is Vatican representative to UN body". Retrieved September 1, 2025.