Kenya Bids Farewell to Vatican Envoy.
Kenya Bids Farewell to Vatican Envoy.
Kenya Bids Farewell
to Vatican Envoy.
after seven years of service.
In a message shared after the meeting, President Ruto thanked Archbishop van Megen for the role he played in strengthening relations between Kenya and the Holy See during his time in the country.
The President described the President
William Ruto on Wednesday held a farewell meeting for outgoing Apostolic Nuncio
Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, marking the end of the Archbishop’s
diplomatic mission in Kenya Vatican envoy as an important figure in fostering
friendship and cooperation between Nairobi and the Vatican, saying his tenure
helped deepen ties between the two states.
One of the key milestones
highlighted by President Ruto was Kenya’s decision to appoint its first
resident ambassador to the Vatican -a move seen as a major step in improving
diplomatic relations between Kenya and the Holy See.
Archbishop van Megen has been serving as the Pope’s representative in Kenya, a role that involves maintaining diplomatic relations with the government while also working closely with the Catholic Church in the country.
“During his tenure, Kenya took the historic step of appointing, for the first time, a resident ambassador to the Vatican, further elevating the cordial relations between our two states
the President noted.
President Ruto wished the outgoing envoy well in his next assignment and thanked him for what he described as dedicated service to Kenya-Vatican relations.
“Over the past seven years,
Archbishop van Megen has played a significant role in strengthening the longstanding
bonds of friendship and cooperation between Kenya and the Holy See,” the
President said. for decades, with the Catholic Church continuing to play a
major role in the country’s education, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors.